Lookup Public Records in Yancey County, North Carolina. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Yancey County, North Carolina Overview
Yancey County can be found in the western region of North Carolina. Burnsville serves as the county seat. The county was founded in 1833 from parts of Burke and Buncombe counties. It was named after Bartlett Yancey, a US Congressman and speaker of the North Carolina Senate. Based on the 2010 census, there are 17,818 people living in the 313-square mile area. The counties surrounding the area are Unicoi County in the northwest, Mitchell County in the northeast and east, McDowell County in the southeast, Buncombe County in the southwest, and Madison County in the west. The zip codes are 28714, 28740, and 28755.
Yancey County Officials Information
The Register of Deeds is responsible for housing a variety of records including property deeds, deeds of trust, leases, assignments, powers of attorney, contracts, separation agreements, cancellations, partnerships, assumed names, corporations, notices of bankruptcy, notices of foreclosure, financing statements and terminations, releases, restrictive covenants, military discharges, maps, plats, and vital records.
Register of Deeds Office:
Address: Yancey County Courthouse, 110 Town Square, Room 4, Burnsville, NC 28714
Phone: 828-682-2174
The Register of Deeds also issues marriage licenses, administers notary oaths, and provides certified copies or photocopies of all documents housed in the office. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.
Yancey Court Records Information
In Yancey County, all court-related documents are housed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court. Anyone can access court records that are not confidential or sealed. Inside the Clerk’s office, you can make use of the public access computer terminals to search the records and view them. You can also submit a request for a copy of court records to the Clerk’s office.
Court Records Online:
| Yancey, NC Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 16,383 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,020 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 14 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 19 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 547 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,352 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 163 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 221 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 31 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,931 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,159 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 180 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 298 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 16 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,329 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 915 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 152 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 56 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 3 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 225 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,302 |
| Yancey County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Yancey 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: | Yancey County Marriage License |
| Location: | Yancey County Courthouse, 110 Town Square, Room 4, Burnsville, North Carolina, 28714 |
| Phone: | 828-682-2174 |
Yancey County Register of Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 110 Town Square # 4, Burnsville, NC 28714, United States
Phone: 828-682-2174