Richmond County, North Carolina Records

Richmond County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 1779 from Anson County. This county was named for Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1735–1806), a firm supporter of the American colonists and advocated removal of British troops .

Richmond County is bordered by Montgomery County (north), Moore County (northeast), Scotland County (southeast), Marlboro County, South Carolina (south), Anson County (west).

Richmond County Cities and Towns include Dobbins Heights, EastRockingham, Ellerbe, Hamlet, Hoffman, Norman, Rockingham. A Map of Richmond 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.

Richmond County Townships include Beaverdam, Black Jack, Marks Creek, Mineral Springs, Rockingham, Steele, and Wolf Pit. View a Map of Richmond County Townships.

Richmond County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Richmond County Courthouse is located in Rockingham, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County Records in the North Carolina State Archives.

• Richmond County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1914, Marriage Records from 1779, Death Records from 1914 and Land Records from 1762.
• Richmond County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1772, Court Records from 1772 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Richmond County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Richmond Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Richmond 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

Richmond 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

Richmond County, North Carolina Resources

• Richmond Co. Genealogical Society
• Richmond County Historical Society
• Society of Richmond Descendants
• Richmond County, North Carolina Message Boards

Richmond County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Richmond County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Richmond County records, 1692-1704
• Richmond Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• History of Richmond County
• A History of Richmond County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Richmond County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Richmond Co. NCGenweb
• Richmond County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Richmond County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories