Lookup Public Records in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Cleveland County is located in the state of North Carolina. The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Rutherford County and Lincoln County. The county was named after Benjamin Cleveland, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War, who took part in the Battle of King’s Mountain. Shelby 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 98,074 people and a total area of 468 square miles, of which 4.0 square miles is water and 464 square miles is land. Cleveland County borders the following counties: Burke County to the north; Lincoln County to the northeast; Gaston County to the east; York County, South Carolina, to the southeast; Cherokee County, South Carolina, to the south; and Rutherford County to the west.
The Cleveland County Register of Deeds is charged with a number of responsibilities, including filing, recording, and maintaining all public records in the county. Some of the records maintained by the office of the Register of Deeds include but are not limited to any record/document relating to ownership, liens, mortgages, leases, agreements, transfer of real property, and vital records (birth records, marriage certificates, and death records).
These records are open to the public and can be accessed by doing a public records search through the Cleveland County Register of Deeds Website. While on the website, click on the relevant link to access records that are available online. Alternatively, you can obtain copies of public records by visiting the office of the Register of Deeds in person during office hours. When obtaining public records in person, you will be required to present the Register of Deeds with a written request, with details of the records you are requesting.
Below is the physical address of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds office:
County Administration Building
311 E. Marion Street, First Floor
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
Phone number: 704-484-4800
| Cleveland, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 92,708 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 17,196 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 199 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 9,906 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 718 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,149 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,209 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 72 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 91 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,372 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,812 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 343 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 664 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 54 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,651 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,093 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 486 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 317 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 84 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 432 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 30,626 |
Cleveland County Register-Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 311 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, United States
Phone: 704-484-4834