Jackson County, North Carolina Records
Jackson County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on January 29, 1851 from Haywood County and Macon County. This county was named for Andrew Jackson (1767–1845), the 7th President of the United States .
Jackson County is bordered by Haywood County (northeast), Transylvania County (east), Oconee County, South Carolina (south), Macon County (west), Swain County (northwest).
Jackson County Cities and Towns include Balsam, Cashiers, Cullowhee, Dillsboro, ForestHills, Glenville, Highlands, Savannah, Sylva, Webster. A Map of Jackson 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.
Jackson County Townships include Barker's Creek, Canada, Caney Fork, Cashiers, Cullowhee, Dillsboro, Greens Creek, Hamburg, Mountain, Qualla, River, Savannah, Scotts Creek, Sylva, and Webster. View a Map of Jackson County Townships.
Jackson County, North Carolina Courthouse Records
Jackson County, NC Courthouse
Old Jackson County Courthouse
The Jackson County Courthouse is located in Sylva, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. Some County Courthouse records lost when county seat moved in 1913
- Jackson County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from ?, Marriage Records from 1853, Death Records from ? and Land Records from 1853.
- Jackson County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1853, Court Records from 1853 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
- Jackson County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Jackson Co. North Carolina County Health Department
Jackson County, North Carolina Census Records
- Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: 1860
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Jackson County, North Carolina Vital Records
- Learn More: State of North Carolina Vital Records
- Birth Records: from October 1913Â to present
- Marriage Records: from January 1962Â to present
- Death Records: from January 1, 1930Â to present
- Divorce Records: from January 1958Â to present
- Locations:Â North Carolina Vital Records
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â North Carolina Vital Records (Cooper Memorial Health Building), 225 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1382; 919-733-3000
Jackson County, North Carolina Resources
Jackson County, North Carolina External Links
- Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
- Jackson County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
- Jackson Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
- A History of Jackson County, North Carolina
- North Carolina Digital Collections
- Jackson County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
- Jackson Co. NCGenweb
- Jackson County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
- Jackson County, North Carolina Military Records
- North Carolina City Directories
