Halifax County, North Carolina Records

Halifax County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 12, 1758 from Edgecombe County. This county was named for George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716–1771), a British statesman and President of the Board of Trade.

Halifax County is bordered by Northampton County (northeast), Bertie County (east), Martin County (southeast), Edgecombe County (south), Nash County (southwest), Warren County (northwest).

Halifax County Cities and Towns include Aurelian Springs, Brinkleyville, Enfield, Halifax, Heathsville, Hobgood, Littleton, Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck, South Rosemary, South Weldon, Weldon. A Map of Halifax 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.

Halifax County Townships include Brinkleyville, Butterwood, Conoconnara, Enfield, Faucett, Halifax, Littleton, Palmyra, Roanoke Rapids, Roseneath, Scotland Neck, and Weldon. View a Map of Halifax County Townships.

Halifax County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

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

• Halifax County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1770, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1716.
• Halifax County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1759, Court Records from 1759 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Halifax County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Halifax Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Halifax 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

Halifax 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

Halifax County, North Carolina Resources

• Halifax County Genealogical Society
• Halifax County Historical Society
• Halifax County, North Carolina Message Boards

Halifax County, North Carolina External Links

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