Northampton County, North Carolina Records

Northampton County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 1741 from Bertie County. This county was named for James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton (1687–1754), a British peer and politician .

Northampton County is bordered by Greensville County, Virginia (north), Southampton County, Virginia (northeast), Hertford County (east), Bertie County (southeast), Halifax County (southwest), Warren County (northwest), Brunswick County, Virginia (northwest).

Northampton County Cities and Towns include Conway, Garysburg, Gaston, Jackson, Lasker, RichSquare, Seaboard, Severn, Woodland. A Map of Northampton 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.

Northampton County Townships include Gaston, Garysburg, Jackson, Rich Square, Lasker, Woodland, Severn, Seaboard, and Conway. View a Map of Northampton County Townships.

Northampton County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Northampton County Courthouse is located in Jackson, 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 Northampton 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 Northampton County Records in the North Carolina State Archives.

• Northampton County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1917, Marriage Records from 1811, Death Records from 1917 and Land Records from 1741.
• Northampton County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1759, Court Records from 1771 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Northampton County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Northampton Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Northampton 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

Northampton 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

Northampton County, North Carolina Resources

• Northampton Memorial Library Albemarle Regional Library System
• Northampton County, North Carolina Message Boards

Northampton County, North Carolina External Links

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