Harnett County NC

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

Harnett County, North Carolina Overview

Harnett County is located in the south central region in North Carolina. Lillington is the county seat. Harnett County was created in 1855 from a portion of Cumberland County. It was named after Cornelius Harnett, an American Revolutionary war soldier who also served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. The county’s total area is 601 square miles and the estimated population is 126,666 according to the 2014 census. The county is bordered in the north by Wake County, in the east by Johnston County, in the southeast by Sampson County, in the south by Cumberland, in the southwest by Moore County, in the west by Lee County, and in the northwest by Chatham County. The zip codes are 27501, 27505, 27506, 27521, 27543, 27546, 27552, 28323, 28326, 28335, 28339, 28356, 28368, and 28390.

Harnett County Officials Information

The Register of Deeds is the custodian and manager of the public records of Harnett County. These records include real estate documents, military discharges, and vital records. The land records in the Register of Deeds office dates as far back as 1855. The office also administers oaths to Notary Publics, registers business names, and issues marriage licenses.

Register of Deeds Office:

Address: 305 W Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Suite 200, Lillington, 27546
Phone: 910-893-7540
Fax: 910-814-3841

Anyone can get a copy of a document from the Register of Deeds Office by submitting a request in person, via mail, or online. The forms available for download include Assumed Names Forms, Standard Notary Public Acknowledgment, Recording Standards, Public Records Redaction Request, Requirements for Obtaining a Marriage License, Notice to Officials Performing Marriages, Marriage Certificate Preparation Form, Application for a Certified Marriage Certificate, Application for a Certified Birth Certificate, Application for a Certified Death Certificate, Notary Public Initial Application, Notary Public Name/Address Change Application, and Notary Public Reappointment Application.

Harnett County Register of Deeds

Harnett Court Records Information

Court records that are not confidential or sealed can be viewed using public access terminals within the Clerk of Court’s office. To obtain copies of court documents, you can drop by the office at Suite 100, 301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd. in Lillington to submit a request or call 910-814-4600.

Harnett County Court Records