Lookup Public Records in Chatham County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County is located in the Piedmont area of the state of North Carolina. The county was established in 1771 from parts of Orange County and named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, who served as British Prime Minister and opposed harsh colonial policies. Siler City is the largest town in the county, while Pittsboro is the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 63,505 people and a total area of 710 square miles, of which 28 square miles is water and 682 square miles is land. Chatham County borders the following counties: Orange County to the north, Durham County to the northeast, Wake County to the east, Harnett County to the southeast, Lee County to the south, Moore County to the southwest, Randolph County to the west, and Alamance County to the northwest.
The Chatham County Register of Deeds is charged with the responsibility of maintaining all public records in the county. Some of the records maintained by the office include but are not limited to lis pendens, liens, judgments, UCCs, plats, deeds, mortgages, modifications, releases, satisfactions and other instruments pertaining to real estate in Chatham County.
Public records can be accessed either by visiting the Register of Deeds office in person during office hours or doing a background check online. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Chatham County Register of Deeds Website. The site has easy to follow steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. When obtaining copies of public records in person, you will be required to present the Register of Deeds with a written request, including details of the records you are requesting.
Below is the physical address of the Chatham County Register of Deeds office:
12 East Street
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Phone number: 919-542-8235
| Chatham, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 67,780 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,887 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 68 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 269 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 143 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 937 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 8,884 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 919 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,636 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 137 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 8,189 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 321 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,650 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,908 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 74 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 561 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,240 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 66 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 425 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,724 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,058 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 69 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 358 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 489 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 235 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 418 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 110 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 21,716 |
| Chatham County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Chatham 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: | Chatham County Marriage License |
| Location: | 12 East Street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 27312 |
| Phone: | 919-542-8235 |
Chatham County Register-Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 12 East St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, United States
Phone: 919-542-8235
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