Mitchell County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
328 Longview Dr
Bakersville, NC 28705 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/mi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 828-688-5100
F: 828-688-5101
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
328 Longview Dr
Bakersville, NC 28705 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Mitche
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM M-TH; 8:30AM-4:30PM F EST
P: 828-688-5100
F: 828-688-5101
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
328 Longview Dr
Bakersville, NC 28705 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/mi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 828-688-5119, 828-688-5100
F: 828-688-5101
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 828-688-5100.

Mitchell County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Mitchell 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.

Mitchell County
Register of Deeds
26 Crimson Laurel Cir, #4
Bakersville, NC 28705-9510 https://www.mitchellcounty.org/depart
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 828-688-2139 ext. 1402
Fax: 828-688-3666
Recorded Documents

Mitchell 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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Mitchell County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 221.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 15,634
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94%
Population Change (2000-2009): -47
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 7,919
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.8%
Migration Flow to Mitchell County, NC from (2007-2008):

Mitchell County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $216,776
  • Construction: $13,644
  • Retail Trade: $21,407
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,859
  • Healthcare: $35,123
  • Banking: $5,481
  • Retail Trade: $21,407
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $16,295
  • Farms: $588
  • Government: $50,275
Employed (2000): 7,047
Unemployed (2000): 301
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,710
Local Government Employment (2007): 834
Local Government Revenue (2007): $42,578 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,516 (thou. dol.)

Mitchell County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 163
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Deaths (2007): 193
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.1

Mitchell County Criminal Records

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

Mitchell County Genealogy Records