Lookup Public Records in Ashe County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Ashe County, North Carolina Overview
Ashe County can be found in the Southwest Region of North Carolina. Wadesboro is the county seat. Ashe County was created in 1750 from a portion of Bladen County and named in honor of a British Admiral, George Ashe. The county’s total area is 537 square miles and the population is 26,948, based on the 2010 census. Ashe County is bordered by Stanly County in the north, Richmond County in the east, Chesterfield County (SC) in the south, and Union County in the west. The zip codes are 28615, 28617, 28626, 28629, 28631, 28640, 28643, 28672, 28684, 28693, and 28694.
Ashe County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds in Ashe County is responsible for the recording and safekeeping of public records. These include deeds, birth records, death records, marriage licenses, notary oaths, and military discharges (DD-214s). The Register of Deeds also administers notary public oaths and provides the public access to notary forms.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 150 Government Circle Suite 2300, Jefferson, NC 28640
Phone: 336.846.5580
The public can get information on property ownership as well as copies of birth certificates, deeds, and map copies. The fee is $0.05 per page. A certified copy of a marriage license can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds. The cost is $10.
The notary forms available at the Register of Deeds include applications for initial appointment, reappointment, and change of name or change of address. The notary oath fee charged by the office is $10.
Ashe Court Records Information
Court records of cases heard in Ashe County can be obtained from the Clerk of Superior Court’s office. You can also view court records by using the public access terminals in the clerk’s office. You can get in touch with the Clerk of Superior Court by calling (336) 219-1400.
| Ashe, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 24,696 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 9,758 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 23 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 153 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,875 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 300 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 214 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,903 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,075 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 629 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 25 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,102 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 586 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 94 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 166 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,352 |
| Ashe County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Ashe County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage … Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons – Ch. 52 & 52A and Uniform Premarital Agreement Act – Ch. 52B |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Ashe County Marriage License |
| Location: | 150 Government Circle, Jefferson, North Carolina, 28640 |
| Phone: | 336-846-5580 |
Ashe County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 150 Government Cir # 2300, Jefferson, NC 28640, United States
Phone: 336-846-5580