Lookup Public Records in Avery County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Avery County, North Carolina Overview
Avery County can be found in the Northwest region of North Carolina. Newland serves as its county seat. Avery county was established in 1911, the youngest of all the counties in North Carolina. It was named in honor of the first Attorney General of North Carolina who also served as a colonel during the American Revolutionary War, Waightstill Avery. The total area of the county is 247 square miles with a population of 17,797 (2010 census). The county is bordered in the northeast by Watauga County, in the southeast by Caldwell County, in the south by Burke County and McDowell County, in the north by Johnson County (TN), in the northwest by Carter County (TN), and in the southwest by Mitchell County. The zip codes are 28616, 28622, 28641, 28646, 28647, 28652, 28653, 28657, 28662, and 28664.
Avery County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is responsible for the recording of all real estate transactions, births, deaths, and marriages in Avery County.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC 28657
Phone: 828-733-8260
Fax: 828-733-8261
The public can obtain copies of birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates for $10 each. Individuals can also obtain marriage licenses through the office of the Register of Deeds.
Avery Court Records Information
The public can obtain copies of court records in Avery County through the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. Court files can also be viewed using the public access terminals that are located within the same office. If you wish to get in touch with the clerk, you can call (828) 737-6700.
| Avery, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 17,874 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,923 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 116 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,006 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 279 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,821 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,437 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 142 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,720 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,160 |
| 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 | 147 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 38 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 12 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 484 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,923 |
| Avery County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Avery 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: | Avery County Marriage License |
| Location: | 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, North Carolina, 28657 |
| Phone: | 828-733-8260 |
Avery Register of Deeds Office Office
County Government Office
Address: 200 Montezuma St, Newland, NC 28657, United States
Phone: 828-733-8260