Caldwell County, North Carolina Records

Caldwell County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on January 11, 1841 from Burke County and Wilkes County. This county was named for Joseph Caldwell (1773–1835), the first president of the University of North Carolina.

Caldwell County is bordered by Watauga County (north), Wilkes County (northeast), Alexander County (east), Catawba County (southeast), Burke County (south), Avery County (northwest) .

Caldwell County Cities and Towns include Lower Creek, Lovelady, Little River, Hudson, Kings Creek, Johns River, Lenoir, Globe, Mulberry, North Catawba, Patterson, Wilson Creek, Yadkin Valley. A Map of Caldwell 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.

Caldwell County Townships include Blowing Rock, Cajahs Mountain, Ceda Rock, Gamewell, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Sawmills. View a Map of Caldwell County Townships.

Caldwell County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Caldwell County Courthouse is located in Lenoir, 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell County Records in the North Carolina State Archives.

• Caldwell County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1914, Marriage Records from 1841, Death Records from 1914 and Land Records from 1840.
• Caldwell County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1830, Court Records from 1838 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Caldwell County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Caldwell Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Caldwell 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

Caldwell 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

Caldwell County, North Carolina Resources

• Caldwell County Genealogical Society
• Caldwell County, North Carolina Message Boards

Caldwell County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Caldwell County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Caldwell County Marriage Records, 1878-1882
• Caldwell Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• Annals of Caldwell County
• A History of Caldwell County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Caldwell County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Caldwell Co. NCGenweb
• Caldwell County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Caldwell County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories