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Forsyth County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 20099
Winston Salem, NC 27120-0099 https://www.forsythcountyclerk.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 336-779-6300
F: 336-779-6301
Couriers: 200 N Main, Hall of Justice
Winston Salem, NC 27121
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Civil index is searched separately from the criminal index. District Court/Traffic at 336-779-6302. Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 20099
Winston Salem, NC 27120 https://www.forsythcountyclerk.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 336-779-6300
F: 336-779-6301
Couriers: 200 N Main
Hall of Justice
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Jurisdiction: Criminal, Civil, Child Support, Probate, Family Law, Juvenile, Traffic, Special Proceeding Confindential, IVC
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Civil index is searched separately from the criminal index. District Court/Traffic at 336-779-6302. Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 20099
Winston Salem, NC 27120-0099 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/fo
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 336-779-6300
F: 336-779-6336
Couriers: 200 N Main St
Hall of Justice
Winston Salem, NC 27121
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 336-779-6308

Forsyth County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Forsyth 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.

Forsyth County
Register of Deeds
201 N Chestnut St, 2nd Fl
County Gov't Ctr
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/ROD/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 336-703-2700, 336-703-2701
Fax: 336-727-8599
Recorded Documents

Forsyth County Vital Certificates

Forsyth County Vital Certificates

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Forsyth County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 409.6 sq mi
Population (2009): 359,638
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Black/African American: 25.9%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 53,571
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 82%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 28.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.39
Housing Units (2000): 133,093
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.6%
Migration Flow to Forsyth County, NC from (2007-2008):

Forsyth County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $10,649,844
  • Construction: $514,384
  • Retail Trade: $829,164
  • Professional and Technical Services: $896,565
  • Healthcare: $1,654,570
  • Banking: $921,325
  • Retail Trade: $829,164
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $260,306
  • Manufacturing: $1,822,328
  • Farms: $-1,373
  • Government: $969,215
Employed (2000): 150,831
Unemployed (2000): 7,260
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,600
Local Government Employment (2007): 13,991
Local Government Revenue (2007): $793,033 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $666,683 (thou. dol.)

Forsyth County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,139
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.8
Deaths (2007): 2,835
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 57
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1

Forsyth County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,496
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 20
  • Forcible rape: 137
  • Robbery: 794
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,545
Property Crimes (2008): 19,247
  • Burglary: 5,593
  • Larceny-Theft: 12,370
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,284

Forsyth County Genealogy Records

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