Lookup Public Records in Guilford County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Guilford County, North Carolina Overview
Guilford County is located in the central region of North Carolina. Greensboro is the county seat. Guilford County was founded in 1771 from portions of Rowan and Orange Counties. It was named in honor of Earl of Guilford, Francis North, who was the father of Frederick North, the British Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782. According to the 2015 census, there are an estimated 517,600 people living in the 658-square mile area which makes this the third most populated county in the state. The county is bordered by Rockingham County in the north, Alamance County in the east, Randolph County in the south, Davidson County in the southwest, and Forsyth County in the northwest. The zip codes are 27214, 27235, 27249, 27260, 27261, 27262, 27264, 27265, 27268, 27282, 27283, 27301, 27310, 27313, 27342, 27358, 27377, 27395, 27401, 27402, 27403, 27404, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27411, 27412, 27413, 27415, 27416, 27417, 27419, 27420, 27425, 27427, 27429, 27435, 27438, 27455, 27480, 27495, 27497, 27498, and 27499.
Guilford County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds Office handles the recording and maintenance of real estate related documents such as deeds of trust and mortgages, maps, and plats. The office also issues marriage licenses, processes passport applications, registers business names, records military discharges, and keeps vital records.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 301 N. Guilford St., Snow Hill, NC 28580
Phone: 252-747-3620
Requests for certified copies of a real estate document costs $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Photocopies cost 5¢ per page in-house or $1 by mail. Certified plats cost $5 per copy while photocopies of maps cost 50¢ per copy. You can download the following forms from the website of the Register of Deeds: real estate document request form, escrow account application, application for copies of vital record, and affidavit of ineligibility for Social Security Number.
Guilford Court Records Information
Court records of cases heard in the District and Superior Courts are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court. Anyone can view these court documents using the public access terminals located in the Clerk’s office. Copies of court records can be requested from the Clerk’s office by calling (336) 412-7300.
| Guilford, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 492,236 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 34,610 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1,632 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 2,561 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 989 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 1,065 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 5,518 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 47,957 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 5,660 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 7,787 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,331 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 47,793 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 994 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,297 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 37,397 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 12,145 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 364 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,925 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 5,573 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 342 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 2,136 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 16,114 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 12,393 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 596 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 7,618 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 2,687 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 643 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 504 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2,526 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 2,320 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 221,001 |
| Guilford County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Guilford 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: | Guilford County Marriage License |
| Location: | Guilford County Courthouse, 201 S. Eugene Street, Room Lg-53, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27402 |
| Phone: | 336-641-7556 |
Guilford County Register of Deeds Office
Address: 201 West Market Street Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 641-7556