Lookup Public Records in Halifax County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Halifax County, North Carolina Overview
Halifax County is located in the northeast region of North Carolina. Halifax is also the name of its county seat. The county was created in 1758 and named in honor of the 2nd Earl of Halifax, George Montague-Dunk. The total area of the county is 731 square miles with a population of 54,691 (2010). The county is bordered in the north by Northampton County, in the east by Bertie County, in the southeast by Martin County, in the south by Edgecombe and Nash counties, and in the west by Warren County. The zip codes are 27823, 27839, 27843, 27844, 27850, 27870, 27874, 27887, and 27890.
Halifax County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds Office records, indexes, and preserves all real estate records such as deeds and plats, miscellaneous records, vital records, and UCCs. The office is open from 8:30am to 5pm Mondays through Fridays, except on holidays.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 357 Ferrell Lane, Halifax, NC 27839
Phone: 252-583-2101
Fax: 252-583-1273
You can download the following forms from the Register of Deeds website: Application for Certified Copies of Vital Records, Marriage License Worksheet, Marriage License Checklist, Minimum Standards for Indexing Real Property Instruments, and Register of Deeds Fee Schedule. Certified copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates cost $10.
Halifax Court Records Information
Court records in the Halifax County district and superior courts are kept in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. If you wish to view court documents, you can use the public access terminals located within the office. To obtain copies of court records, you can call the Clerk’s office at 252-593-3000.
Halifax, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 53,196 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,592 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 306 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 55 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 16 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 50 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 179 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 5,391 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 328 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 388 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 269 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 2,262 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 89 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 144 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,115 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 864 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 48 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 114 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 8 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 910 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 795 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 7 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 811 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 50 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 46 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 44 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 317 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 31,755 |
Halifax County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Halifax 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: | Halifax County Marriage License |
Location: | Court Services Building, 357 Ferrell Lane, Halifax, North Carolina, 27839 |
Phone: | 252-583-2101 |
Halifax County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 357 Ferrell Ln, Halifax, NC 27839, United States
Phone: 252-583-2101