Lookup Public Records in Watauga County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Watauga County, North Carolina Overview
Watauga County is located in the northwest region of North Carolina. Its county seat is Boone. Formed in 1849, the county was named after the Watauga River. Watauga is a Native American word that has several translations including beautiful water, village of many springs, and whispering waters. The county’s total area is 312.56 square miles. Based on the 2010 census, the population is 51,079. The area is bordered in the northeast by Ashe County, in the east by Wilkes County, in the south by Caldwell County, in the west by Avery County, and in the northwest by Johnson County (TN). The zip codes are 28604, 28605, 28607, 28608, 28618, 28679, 28691, 28692, and 28698.
Watauga County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is responsible for the safekeeping of permanent records for Watauga County. These include deeds, deeds of trust, cancellations, powers of attorney, plats, and other real estate related documents. The office is also responsible for maintaining the vital records for the county as well as issuing marriage licenses and recording military discharges.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: Watauga County Courthouse, Room 119, 842 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
Phone: 828-265-8052 (Land Records), 828-265-8034 (Vital Records)
Fax: 828-265-7632
Other services offered by this office include filing assumed names, public records redaction, and administering notary oaths. The forms available at this office include Requirements for Obtaining a Marriage License, Application for copy of Marriage License, Application for copy of Birth Certificate, Application for copy of Death Certificate, Affidavit of Ineligibility, and Public Record Redaction Request.
Watauga Court Records Information
The Clerk of Superior Court is the official custodian of all court-related documents for Watauga County. Public access terminals are located within the Clerk’s office to enable individuals to search and view court records that are not confidential or sealed. Copies may be provided upon request. To learn more about how to obtain copies of court records, you can call 828-268-6600.
Court Records Online:
| Watauga, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 46,797 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 4,438 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 67 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 216 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 167 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 729 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 7,345 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 484 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,098 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 62 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 10,038 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 256 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 281 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 5,578 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,833 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 51 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 618 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 721 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 170 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 251 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,910 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,663 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 76 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 4 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 306 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 117 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 379 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,779 |
| Watauga County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Watauga 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: | Watauga County Marriage License |
| Location: | 842 West King Street, Courthouse-Room 119, Boone, North Carolina, 28607 |
| Phone: | 828-265-8034 |
Watauga Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 842 W King St # 9, Boone, NC 28607, United States
Phone: 828-265-8052