Wilkes County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
500 Courthouse Dr, #1115
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wi
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 336-651-4400
F: 336-651-4401
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
500 Courthouse Drive, #1115
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Wilkes
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 336-651-4400
F: 336-651-4401
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
500 Courthouse Drive, #1059
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Wilkes
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 336-651-4419
F: 336-651-4420
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 336-651-4400.

Wilkes County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Wilkes 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.

Wilkes County
Register of Deeds
500 Court House Dr, #1000
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 https://wilkescounty.net/268/Register
8:30AM-4:55PM EST
Phone: 336-651-7351
Fax: 336-990-0041
Recorded Documents

Wilkes 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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Wilkes County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 757.19 sq mi
Population (2009): 66,555
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 94.2%
  • Black/African American: 4.1%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 925
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 66%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 29,261
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Wilkes County, NC from (2007-2008):

Wilkes County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,099,855
  • Construction: $53,462
  • Retail Trade: $77,452
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $70,453
  • Banking: $44,817
  • Retail Trade: $77,452
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $23,746
  • Manufacturing: $184,478
  • Farms: $113,667
  • Government: $199,831
Employed (2000): 31,632
Unemployed (2000): 1,234
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,659
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,348
Local Government Revenue (2007): $149,129 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $52,176 (thou. dol.)

Wilkes County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 841
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Deaths (2007): 683
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1

Wilkes County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 211
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 29
  • Aggravated Assault: 171
Property Crimes (2008): 1,943
  • Burglary: 682
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,151
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 110

Wilkes County Genealogy Records