Halifax County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 66
Halifax, NC 27839 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Halifa
Hours: 8:39AM-5PM EST
P: 252-593-3000
F: 252-593-3001
Couriers: 357 Ferrell Lane
Halifax, NC 27839
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 66
Halifax, NC 27839 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Halifa
Hours: 8:39AM-5PM EST
P: 252-593-3000
F: 252-593-3001
Couriers: 357 Ferrell Lane
Halifax, NC 27839
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 66
Halifax, NC 27839 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Halifa
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-593-3000
F: 252-593-3001
Couriers: 357 Ferrell Lane
Halifax, NC 27839
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the Clerk of Court where are records are maintained. Call 252-593-3000,

Halifax County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Halifax County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Halifax County
Register of Deeds
357 Ferrell Ln
Halifax, NC 27839 https://www.halifaxnc.com/217/Registe
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-583-2101
Fax: 252-583-1273
Recorded Documents

Halifax County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Halifax County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 725.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 54,582
  • Females: 52.4%
  • White: 41.2%
  • Black/African American: 53.7%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 40.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -2,790
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 25,309
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67%
Migration Flow to Halifax County, NC from (2007-2008):

Halifax County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $730,721
  • Construction: $30,534
  • Retail Trade: $73,330
  • Professional and Technical Services: $12,458
  • Healthcare: $80,226
  • Banking: $16,707
  • Retail Trade: $73,330
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $27,654
  • Manufacturing: $119,068
  • Farms: $18,864
  • Government: $219,840
Employed (2000): 20,859
Unemployed (2000): 1,834
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,153
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,577
Local Government Revenue (2007): $166,617 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $89,136 (thou. dol.)

Halifax County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 729
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 681
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.1

Halifax County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 349
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 21
  • Robbery: 98
  • Aggravated Assault: 226
Property Crimes (2008): 2,594
  • Burglary: 965
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,455
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 174

Halifax County Genealogy Records