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New Hanover County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 2023
Wilmington, NC 28402 http://www.nccourts.org/County/NewHan
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-772-6600
Couriers: 316 Princess St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Do not put anything faxed into files. Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates. Call for fax number, is not public.
District Court
PO Box 2023
Wilmington, NC 28402 http://www.nccourts.org/County/NewHan
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-772-6600
Couriers: 316 Princess St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Do not put anything faxed into files. Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates. Call for fax number, is not public.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 2023
Wilmington, NC 28402 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/ne
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-772-6619
Couriers: 316 Princess St
Wilmington, NC 28402
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the District Court Clerk where are records are maintained. Call 910-772-6600,

New Hanover County, NC Vital Records

Contact the New Hanover County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

New Hanover County
Register of Deeds
320 Chestnut St, #120
Wilmington, NC 28401 https://registerofdeeds.nhcgov.com/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-798-4530
Fax: 910-798-7751
Recorded Documents

New Hanover County Vital Certificates

New Hanover County Vital Certificates

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New Hanover County Public Records
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New Hanover County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 198.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 195,085
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 81.7%
  • Black/African American: 15.5%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 78.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 34,755
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 31%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.29
Housing Units (2000): 79,616
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.7%
Migration Flow to New Hanover County, NC from (2007-2008):

New Hanover County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,336,103
  • Construction: $554,040
  • Retail Trade: $500,900
  • Professional and Technical Services: $565,527
  • Healthcare: $583,458
  • Banking: $238,340
  • Retail Trade: $500,900
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $226,662
  • Manufacturing: $555,220
  • Farms: $6,014
  • Government: $977,158
Employed (2000): 81,238
Unemployed (2000): 4,936
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,461
Local Government Employment (2007): 12,193
Local Government Revenue (2007): $935,371 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $705,002 (thou. dol.)

New Hanover County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,495
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 1,566
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.6

New Hanover County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 989
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 13
  • Forcible rape: 81
  • Robbery: 371
  • Aggravated Assault: 524
Property Crimes (2008): 8,834
  • Burglary: 2,262
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,882
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 690

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