Lookup Public Records in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County is located in the state of North Carolina. The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Wilkes County and Burke County. The county was named after Joseph Caldwell, presiding professor and the first president of the University of North Carolina. Lenoir is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 83,029 people and a total area of 474 square miles, of which 2.7 square miles is water and 472 square miles is land. Caldwell County borders the following counties: Watauga County to the north, Wilkes County to the northeast, Alexander County to the east, Catawba County to the southeast, Burke County to the south, and Avery County to the northwest.
The Caldwell County Register of Deeds office is the primary custodian of all public records in the county. The office of the Register of Deeds records a variety of real property documents, including mortgage cancellations, powers of attorney, deeds, deeds of trust, maps, and others official documents. In addition, the Vital Records Division maintains county birth records, death records, and marriage licenses issued in Caldwell County, as well as notary records and military discharges.
Public records can be accessed either by visiting the Register of Deeds office in person or doing a background check online. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Caldwell County Register of Deeds Website. The website has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. When obtaining public records in person, you will be required to submit a completed records request form with details of the records you are requesting.
Below is the physical address of the Caldwell County Register of Deeds office:
905 West Avenue NW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone number: 828-757-1310
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Caldwell, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 71,485 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 14,671 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 227 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 168 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,935 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 8,003 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 726 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 995 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 70 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 11,286 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 41 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,710 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,473 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 202 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 364 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,355 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,763 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 43 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 230 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 17,232 |
| Caldwell County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Caldwell 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: | Caldwell County Marriage License |
| Location: | 905 West Avenue Northwest, Lenoir, North Carolina, 28645 |
| Phone: | 828-757-1310 |
Caldwell County Register-Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 905 West Ave NW, Lenoir, NC 28645, United States
Phone: 828-757-1310