Greene County NC

Lookup Public Records in Greene County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Greene County, North Carolina Overview

Greene County can be found in the southeast region of North Carolina. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county was established in 1791 from part of Dobbs County and initially named Glasgow after the then North Carolina Secretary of State, James Glasgow. In 1799, the name was changed to Greene, in honor of Nathanael Greene – one of the right-hand men of General Washington, when it was Glasgow was asked to resign and leave the state due to his involvement in military land grant frauds. The total area of the county is 266 square miles with a population of 21,362 (2010 census). The county is bordered in the north by Wilson County, in the east by Pitt County, in the south by Lenoir County, and in the west by Wayne County. The zip codes are 27888, 28538, 28554, and 28580.

Greene County Officials Information

The Register of Deeds office is the custodian of all real estate related documents and vital records for Greene County. The documents recorded and filed in this office include deeds, deeds of trust, maps, easements, leases, assignments, and Uniform Commercial Codes (UCCS) as fixture filings on real property. The office also issues marriage licenses and administers the oath to Notary Publics that reside in the county.

Register of Deeds Office:

Address: 301 N. Greene St., Snow Hill, NC 28580
Phone: 252-747-3620
To record a deed with the Register of Deeds Office, you can download the tax form from the website and have it signed by the Greene County Tax Office. Index searches can be done online for documents from 1993 through the present. Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates are also available at the Register of Deeds Office. You will be required to download the application form and submit the completed application along with a valid picture ID and the fee which is $10 in cash. Requests can also be submitted through mail.

Greene County Register of Deeds

Greene Court Records Information

The Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for the safekeeping of court records for the District and Superior Courts. Public access terminals are available for use to the public within the Clerk’s office if they wish to view court documents. To request for copies of court documents, you can call 252-747-6200 or drop by the office at 301 N. Greene St., Snow Hill, NC 28580.

Greene County Court Clerk

Greene County Register of Deed Office
County Government Office

Address: 301 N Greene St, Snow Hill, NC 28580, United States
Phone: 252-747-3620