Lookup Public Records in Pitt County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Pitt County, North Carolina Overview
Pitt County can be found in the northeastern region of North Carolina. Its county seat is Greenville. The county was created in 1760 from a portion of Beaufort County and named in honor of then Secretary of State for the Southern Department, William Pitt the Elder. According to the 2013 census, there are 174,263 people living in the 655-square mile area, making the county the 17th most populated county in the state. The adjacent counties are Martin County in the northeast, Beaufort County in the east, Craven County in the southeast, Lenoir and Greene Counties in the southwest, Wilson County in the west, and Edgecombe County in the northwest. The zip codes are 27811, 27812, 27827, 27828, 27829, 27833, 27834, 27835, 27836, 27837, 27858, 27879, 27884, 28513, 28530, and 28590.
Pitt County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is responsible for the recording of all land documents in Pitt County including agreements, assignments, assumed names, corporate documents, deeds of trust cancellations, deeds of trust, deeds, easements, leases, and subdivision maps. The office also handles the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, issues marriage licenses, maintains birth and death records, records military discharges, and retains notary public commissions, and administers notary oaths.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: Pitt County Courthouse, West 3rd Street, Greenville, NC 27835
Phone: 252-902-1650
The public can access documents in person or online. The index can be searched using the online database. Copies of vital records can be requested online as well. E-recordings from third-party vendors such as Corporation Service Company and eRecording Partners Network are also accepted by the Register of Deeds Office.
Pitt Court Records Information
The Clerk of Superior Court is the custodian of all court records for the District and Superior Courts of Pitt County. Viewing these documents can be done using the public access terminals inside the office. Requests for copies of court records can be submitted to the office in person. The Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) program also allows the public to gain access to court records online. Copy requests can be submitted. The fee is $0.50 per page with an additional cost of $11 for the entire document if you require certification.
Court Records Online:
| Pitt, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 156,064 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 12,999 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 542 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 722 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 181 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,355 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 17,791 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,012 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,936 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 12,882 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 590 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 325 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 13,205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 4,219 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 281 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 578 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,923 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 135 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 452 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,202 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 3,934 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 139 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 808 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 651 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 171 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 203 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 881 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 506 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 69,312 |
| Pitt County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Pitt 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: | Pitt County Marriage License |
| Location: | Pitt County Courthouse, West Third Street, Room Lg-53, Greenville, North Carolina, 27835 |
| Phone: | 252-902-1650 |
Pitt County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 100 W 3rd St, Greenville, NC 27858, United States
Phone: 252-902-1670