Macon County, North Carolina Records

Macon County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 1828 from Haywood County. This county was named for Nathaniel Macon (1758–1837), a member and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Macon County is bordered by Swain County (north), Jackson County (east), Rabun County, Georgia (south), Clay County (southwest), Cherokee County (west), Graham County (northwest) .

Macon County Cities and Towns include Franklin, Iotla, Highlands, Scaly Mountain, Cullasaja, Peek's Creek, Otto, Aquone, Etna, Kyle, Leatherman, Rainbow Springs, Oak Grove, Prentiss, West's Mill, Gneiss. A Map of Macon County, North Carolina contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. There is a collection of old Ohio maps at MapGeeks.org.

Macon County Townships include Burningtown, Cartoogechaye, Cowee, Ellijay, Flats, Franklin, Highlands, Millshoal, Nantahala, Smithbridge,Otto, and Sugarfork. View a Map of Macon County Townships.

Macon County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Macon County Courthouse is located in Marion, North Carolina. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Macon county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Also see the Macon County Records in the North Carolina State Archives.

• Macon County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1828, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1820.
• Macon County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1830, Court Records from 1822 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Macon County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Macon Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Macon County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
• State Population Schedules: 1784-1787
• Native American Population Schedules: 1894-1913
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Macon County, North Carolina Vital Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Vital Records
• Birth Records: from October 1913 to present
• Marriage Records: from January 1962 to present
• Death Records: from January 1, 1930 to present
• Divorce Records: from January 1958 to present
• Locations: North Carolina Vital Records
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  North Carolina Vital Records (Cooper Memorial Health Building), 225 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1382; 919-733-3000

Macon County, North Carolina Resources

• Macon Co Historical Society and Genealogical Society
• Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society
• Macon County, North Carolina Message Boards

Macon County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Macon County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Macon Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• A History of Macon County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Macon County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Macon Co. NCGenweb
• Macon County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Macon County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories