North Carolina Genealogy Records

North Carolina genealogy search, look up ancestors, browse NC archived records, history, census information and more online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• State Library of North Carolina Genealogical ServicesGovernment and Heritage Library at the State Library of North Carolina has an extensive genealogy collection
• North Carolina State ArchivesCollects, preserves, and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to North Carolina
• North Carolina Department of Secretary of State Land Records Management SectionEstablishes standards for the indexing and electronic access and storage of vital land records involved in real property transactions

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesFinding old records of births, deaths, marriages and divorces

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• The NCGenWeb ProjectGenealogical and historical content for each of North Carolina’s 100 counties
• North Carolina Genealogical SocietyPreserving and promoting genealogical studies in North Carolina

Additional research links that support family-history work in this state.

• North Carolina Public Records SearchProvide genealogists with access to North Carolina public records
• Western Carolina UniversityResearch guide for genealogy for North Carolina

• North Carolina Public Records HubReturn to the main North Carolina public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• North Carolina Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for North Carolina.
• North Carolina Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for North Carolina.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.