Polk County, North Carolina Records

Polk County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on 1855 from Rutherford County and Henderson County. This county was named for William Polk (1758–1834), officer in the American Revolutionary War and first president of the State Bank of North Carolina.

Polk County is bordered by Rutherford County (northeast), Spartanburg County, South Carolina (southeast), Greenville County, South Carolina (southwest), Henderson County (west) .

Polk County Cities and Towns include Columbus, Saluda, Tryon. A Map of Polk 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.

Polk County Townships include Columbus, Cooper Gap, Green Creek, Saluda, Tryon, and White Oak. View a Map of Polk County Townships.

Polk County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

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

• Polk County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from ?, Marriage Records from 1855, Death Records from ? and Land Records from 1830.
• Polk County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1851, Court Records from 1847 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Polk County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Polk Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Polk 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

Polk 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

Polk County, North Carolina Resources

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Polk County, North Carolina External Links

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