Wilson County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 1608
Wilson, NC 27894 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wi
Hours: 8;30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-291-7500
F: 252-291-8049
Couriers: 115 E Nash St
Wilson, NC 27894
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 1608
Wilson, NC 27894 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wi
Hours: 8;30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-291-7502, 252-291-7500
F: 252-291-8049
Couriers: 115 E Nash St
Wilson, NC 27894
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 1608
Wilson, NC 27894 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/wi
Hours: 8;30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-206-3019, 252-206-3000
F: 252-291-8635
Couriers: 115 E Nash St
Courthouse
Wilson, NC 27894
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 252-291-7500.

Wilson County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Wilson 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.

Wilson County
Register of Deeds
101 N Goldsboro St
Wilson, NC 27893 http://www.wilson-co.com/departments/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-399-2935
Fax: 252-399-2942
Recorded Documents

Wilson 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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Wilson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 371.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 78,353
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 58.9%
  • Black/African American: 39.2%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 50.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,539
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 30,729
Homeownership Rate (2000): 61.2%
Migration Flow to Wilson County, NC from (2007-2008):

Wilson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,976,073
  • Construction: $196,543
  • Retail Trade: $117,943
  • Professional and Technical Services: $133,614
  • Healthcare: $117,621
  • Banking: $94,462
  • Retail Trade: $117,943
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $41,798
  • Manufacturing: $617,766
  • Farms: $-3,872
  • Government: $303,973
Employed (2000): 33,508
Unemployed (2000): 2,615
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,833
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,800
Local Government Revenue (2007): $211,804 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $107,996 (thou. dol.)

Wilson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,147
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 767
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1

Wilson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 337
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 90
  • Aggravated Assault: 232
Property Crimes (2008): 2,647
  • Burglary: 746
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,720
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 181

Wilson County Genealogy Records