Lincoln County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 8
Lincolnton, NC 28093 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Lincol
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 704-742-7800
F: 704-742-7801
Couriers: 1 Courthouse Sq
Lincolnton, NC 28093
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 8
Lincolnton, NC 28093 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Lincol
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 704-742-7800
F: 704-742-7801
Couriers: 1 Courthouse Sq
Lincolnton, NC 28093
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 8
Lincolnton, NC 28093 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/li
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-742-7819
F: 704-742-7820
Couriers: 1 Court Sq
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the District Court Clerk where are records are maintained. Call 704-742-7800.

Lincoln County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County
Register of Deeds
105 A East Court Sq, 2nd Fl
Lincolnton, NC 28092 http://www.lincolncounty.org/index.as
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 704-736-8530
Fax: 704-736-8830
Recorded Documents

Lincoln 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.

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Lincoln County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 298.79 sq mi
Population (2009): 76,043
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 91.9%
  • Black/African American: 6.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 8.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 12,260
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.62
Housing Units (2000): 25,717
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.5%
Migration Flow to Lincoln County, NC from (2007-2008):

Lincoln County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $967,201
  • Construction: $103,940
  • Retail Trade: $74,692
  • Professional and Technical Services: $26,490
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $22,443
  • Retail Trade: $74,692
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $24,022
  • Manufacturing: $307,212
  • Farms: $10,924
  • Government: $170,862
Employed (2000): 32,331
Unemployed (2000): 1,309
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,450
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,444
Local Government Revenue (2007): $137,638 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $130,500 (thou. dol.)

Lincoln County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 883
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Deaths (2007): 635
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.3

Lincoln County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 158
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 19
  • Aggravated Assault: 124
Property Crimes (2008): 2,700
  • Burglary: 939
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,652
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 109

Lincoln County Genealogy Records