Henderson County, North Carolina Records

Henderson County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 15, 1838 from Buncombe County. This county was named for Leonard Henderson (1772–1833), Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Henderson County is bordered by Buncombe County (north), Rutherford County (northeast), Polk County (east), Greenville County, South Carolina (south), Transylvania County (west) .

Henderson County Cities and Towns include Balfour, Barker Heights, Bat Cave, East Flat Rock, Etowah, Flat Rock, Fletcher, Fruitland, Hendersonville, Horse Shoe, Laurel Park, Mills River, Mountain Home, Saluda, Tuxedo, Valley Hill, Zirconia. A Map of Henderson 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.

Henderson County Townships include Blue Ridge, Clear Creek, Crab Creek, Edneyville, Green River, Hendersonville, Hoopers Creek, and Mills River. View a Map of Henderson County Townships.

Henderson County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

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

• Henderson County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1914, Marriage Records from 1838, Death Records from 1914 and Land Records from 1835.
• Henderson County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1838, Court Records from 1838 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Henderson County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Henderson Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Henderson County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 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

Henderson 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

Henderson County, North Carolina Resources

• Henderson County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc
• Henderson County, North Carolina Message Boards

Henderson County, North Carolina External Links

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