Lookup Public Records in Wilson County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wilson County, North Carolina Overview
Wilson County can be found in the north central region of North Carolina. Wilson is also the name of its county seat. The county was created in 1855 and named in honor of Colonel Louis D. Wilson, a North Carolina Senator who had also served in the United States Army. The total area of the county is 374 square miles. Based on the 2010 census, there are 81,234 people living in the county. The surrounding counties are Nash County (north), Edgecombe County (northeast), Pitt County (east), Greene County (southeast), Wayne County (south), and Johnston County (southwest). The zip codes are 27813, 27822, 27851, 27873, 27880, 27883, 27893, 27894, 27895, and 27896.
Wilson County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is the custodian and manager of all real estate documents for Wilson County. The real estate indexes housed in the office date as far back as 1974. The real estate documents include deeds, deeds of trust, mortgage cancellations, powers of attorney, and maps. Other documents housed in the office are birth records, death records, marriage licenses issued by the county, and military discharges.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: 101 N. Goldsboro St., Wilson, NC 27893
Phone: (252) 399-2935
Fax: (252) 399-2942
The Register of Deeds is also responsible for administering notary oaths. Aside from recording and storing public documents, the office also provides certified copies upon request. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. The public is also encouraged to search the indexes online.
Wilson Court Records Information
The Clerk of Superior Court is responsible for the safekeeping of all court records for Wilson County. There are public access computer terminals that can be used by individuals to check and view court records that are not confidential or sealed. Copies of court records are provided upon request.
Court Records Online:
Wilson, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 76,934 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 11,824 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 569 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 335 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 76 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 66 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 464 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 7,411 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 615 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,016 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 220 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 4,511 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 80 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 87 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 4,562 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 924 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 98 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 290 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 81 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 174 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,612 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,156 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 20 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 582 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 184 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 49 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 175 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 191 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 39,291 |
Wilson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wilson 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: | Wilson County Marriage License |
Location: | 2201 Miller Road South, Wilson, North Carolina, 27893 |
Phone: | 252-399-2803 |
Wilson County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 101 Goldsboro St E # 2, Wilson, NC 27893, United States
Phone: 252-399-2935