Madison County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 217
Marshall, NC 28753 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Madiso
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 828-649-2200
F: 828-649-2210
Couriers: 2 N Main St
Marshall, NC 28753
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental, expunged, or dismissed records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 217
Marshall, NC 28753 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Madiso
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 828-649-2200
F: 828-649-2210
Couriers: 2 N Main St
Marshall, NC 28753
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental, expunged, or dismissed records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 217
Marshall, NC 28753 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/ma
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 828-649-2442
F: 828-649-2210
Couriers: 2 N Main St
Marshall, NC 28753
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 828-649-2200.

Madison County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Madison 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.

Madison County
Register of Deeds
5707 US Hwy 25/70, Rm 23
Marshall, NC 28753 http://madisonrod.net/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 828-649-3131
Fax: 828-649-0615
Recorded Documents

Madison 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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Madison County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 449.42 sq mi
Population (2009): 20,442
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 1.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 799
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 9,722
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.6%
Migration Flow to Madison County, NC from (2007-2008):

Madison County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $175,998
  • Construction: $17,241
  • Retail Trade: $10,121
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,855
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,992
  • Retail Trade: $10,121
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,756
  • Manufacturing: $20,540
  • Farms: $-1,524
  • Government: $40,309
Employed (2000): 8,731
Unemployed (2000): 478
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,008
Local Government Employment (2007): 831
Local Government Revenue (2007): $48,103 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,748 (thou. dol.)

Madison County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 194
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Deaths (2007): 251
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.2

Madison County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 4
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 256
  • Burglary: 101
  • Larceny-Theft: 142
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Madison County Genealogy Records