Hertford County, North Carolina Records

Hertford County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 12, 1759 from Chowan County, Bertie County and Northampton County. This county was named for Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford (1718–1794), who was Lord of the Bedchamber to George II and George III.

Hertford County is bordered by Southampton County, Virginia (north), Gates County (east), Chowan County (southeast), Bertie County (south), Northampton County (west).

Hertford County Cities and Towns include Ahoskie, Cofield, Como, Harrellsville, Murfreesboro, Winton. A Map of Hertford 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.

Hertford County Townships include Ahoskie, Harrellsville, Como, Murfreesboro, St. Johns, and Winton. View a Map of Hertford County Townships.

Hertford County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Hertford County Courthouse is located in Winton, 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 Hertford 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 Hertford County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. The County Courthouse was destroyed in 1830 & 1862 by fire, Some records fragmented

• Hertford County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1911, Marriage Records from 1868, Death Records from 1911 and Land Records from 1862.
• Hertford County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1868, Court Records from 1830 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Hertford County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Hertford Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Hertford County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790 (incomplete), 1800 (incomplete), 1810 (incomplete), 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820, 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

Hertford 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

Hertford County, North Carolina Resources

• Hertford County Public library genealogy Room
• Hertford County, North Carolina Message Boards

Hertford County, North Carolina External Links

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