Catawba County, North Carolina Records
Catawba County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 12, 1842 from Lincoln County. This county was named for the Catawba Nation, an Indian tribe which lived in that section of the State.
Catawba County is bordered by Alexander County (north), Iredell County (east), Lincoln County (south), Burke County (west), Caldwell County (northwest).
Catawba County Cities and Towns include Brookford, Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, LakeNormanofCatawba, Maiden, MountainView, Newton, SherrillsFord, Longview, St.Stephens. A Map of Catawba 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.
Catawba County Townships include Bandy's, Caldwell, Catawba, Clines, Hickory, Jacobs Fork, Mountain Creek,Newton, and Longview. View a Map of Catawba County Townships.
Catawba County, North Carolina Courthouse Records
Catawba County, NC Courthouse
The Catawba County Courthouse is located in Newton, 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 Catawba 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 Catawba County Records in the North Carolina State Archives.
- Catawba County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1843, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1837.
- Catawba County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1843, Court Records from 1843 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
- Catawba County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Catawba Co. North Carolina County Health Department
Catawba County, North Carolina Census Records
- Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: None
- 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
Catawba County, North Carolina Vital Records
- Learn More: State of North Carolina Vital Records
- Birth Records: from October 1913Â to present
- Marriage Records: from January 1962Â to present
- Death Records: from January 1, 1930Â to present
- Divorce Records: from January 1958Â to present
- Locations:Â North Carolina Vital Records
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â North Carolina Vital Records (Cooper Memorial Health Building), 225 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1382; 919-733-3000
Catawba County, North Carolina Resources
- Catawba County Genealogical Society
- Catawba County Historical Association
- Catawba County, North Carolina Message Boards
Catawba County, North Carolina External Links
- Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
- Catawba County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
- Catawba Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
- A History of Catawba County, North Carolina
- North Carolina Digital Collections
- Catawba County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
- Catawba Co. NCGenweb
- Catawba County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
- The Catawba soldier of the Civil War
- Catawba County, North Carolina Military Records
- North Carolina City Directories
