Nash County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 759
Nashville, NC 27856 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/na
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-220-3000
F: 252-220-3006
Couriers: 234 W Washington St
Nashville, NC 27856
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 759
Nashville, NC 27856 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Nash/D
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-220-3000
F: 252-220-3006
Couriers: 234 W Washington St
Nashville, NC 27856
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, 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 759
Nashville, NC 27856 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/na
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-220-3108 ext. (6), 252-220-3000
F: 252-220-3020
Couriers: 234 W Washington St
Courthouse
Nashville, NC 27856
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 252-220-3000.

Nash County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Nash 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.

Nash County
Register of Deeds
120 W Washington St
Nashville, NC 27856 http://www.co.nash.nc.us/243/Register
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-459-9836, 252-459-9832
Fax: 252-459-9889
Recorded Documents

Nash 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.

Nash County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 540.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 94,743
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Black/African American: 37.2%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 56.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 7,358
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.54
Housing Units (2000): 37,051
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.7%
Migration Flow to Nash County, NC from (2007-2008):

Nash County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,093,711
  • Construction: $127,639
  • Retail Trade: $159,868
  • Professional and Technical Services: $81,015
  • Healthcare: $188,519
  • Banking: $69,319
  • Retail Trade: $159,868
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $63,375
  • Manufacturing: $404,924
  • Farms: $32,952
  • Government: $294,709
Employed (2000): 39,609
Unemployed (2000): 2,307
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,374
Local Government Employment (2007): 5,248
Local Government Revenue (2007): $438,072 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $48,957 (thou. dol.)

Nash County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,276
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.7
Deaths (2007): 914
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 18
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1

Nash County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 391
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 19
  • Robbery: 155
  • Aggravated Assault: 211
Property Crimes (2008): 2,731
  • Burglary: 1,009
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,477
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 245

Nash County Genealogy Records