Montgomery County, North Carolina Records

Montgomery County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 1779 from Anson County. This county was named for Richard Montgomery (1738–1775), a major general during the Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Quebec.

Montgomery County is bordered by Randolph County (northeast), Moore County (east), Richmond County (south), Stanly County (west), Davidson County (northwest).

Montgomery County Cities and Towns include Biscoe, Candor, MountGilead, Star, Troy. A Map of Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County Townships include Biscoe, Cheek Creek, Eldorado, Little River, Mount Gilead, Ophir, Pee Dee, Rocky Springs, Star, Troy, and Uwharrie. View a Map of Montgomery County Townships.

Montgomery County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Montgomery County Courthouse is located in Troy, 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. The County Courthouse was destroyed in 1835, 1840 &1886 by fire. Some early records were destroyed in the 1835 fire. May have suffered record loss from courthouse fire in 1886, The clerk said that he saved the records but that they were "in a state of great confusion.".

• Montgomery County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1779, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1769.
• Montgomery County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1785, Court Records from 1807 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Montgomery County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Montgomery Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Montgomery 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

Montgomery 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

Montgomery County, North Carolina Resources

• Montgomery Historical Society,P0 Box644,  Troy, NC 27371
• Montgomery County, North Carolina Message Boards

Montgomery County, North Carolina External Links

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