Columbus County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 1587
Whiteville, NC 28472 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/co
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-641-4400
F: 910-641-4401
Couriers: 113 Courthouse Circle
Whiteville, NC 28472
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, sex offender, mental, expunged or dismissed
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 1587
Whiteville, NC 28472 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Columb
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-641-4400
F: 910-641-4401
Couriers: 113 Courthouse Circle
Whiteville, NC 28472
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, sex offender, mental, expunged or dismissed
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 1587
Whiteville, NC 28472 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/co
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-641-3090
F: 910-641-3094
Couriers: 113 Courthouse Sq
Whiteville, NC 28472
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept here or searchable at this location. Requester must contact the District Court Civil Division. All records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at that location. Call 910-641-4400.

Columbus County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Columbus 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.

Columbus County
Register of Deeds
125 Washington St, #B
Whiteville, NC 28472 https://www.columbusdeeds.com/
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-640-6625
Fax: 910-640-2547
Recorded Documents

Columbus County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Columbus County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 936.8 sq mi
Population (2009): 54,221
  • Females: 52.3%
  • White: 65%
  • Black/African American: 30.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -530
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 68.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 24,060
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.4%
Migration Flow to Columbus County, NC from (2007-2008):

Columbus County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $794,371
  • Construction: $44,505
  • Retail Trade: $66,079
  • Professional and Technical Services: $17,714
  • Healthcare: $128,424
  • Banking: $26,022
  • Retail Trade: $66,079
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $14,232
  • Manufacturing: $154,582
  • Farms: $40,836
  • Government: $154,717
Employed (2000): 20,957
Unemployed (2000): 1,749
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,592
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,426
Local Government Revenue (2007): $152,125 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $90,802 (thou. dol.)

Columbus County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 797
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.8
Deaths (2007): 682
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 10

Columbus County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 290
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 7
  • Robbery: 81
  • Aggravated Assault: 199
Property Crimes (2008): 2,998
  • Burglary: 996
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,762
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 240

Columbus County Genealogy Records