Dare County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 1849
Manteo, NC 27954 http://www.darenc.com/departments/cle
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-475-5200
F: 252-475-5201
Couriers: 962 Marshall Collins Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
PO Box 1849
Manteo, NC 27954 http://www.darenc.com/departments/cle
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-475-5200
F: 252-475-5201
Couriers: 962 Marshall Collins Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 1849
Manteo, NC 27954 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Dare/D
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 252-475-9228, 252-475-5200
F: 252-475-5201
Couriers: 962 Marshall Collins Dr
Manteo, NC 27954
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Requester must contact the District Court Civil Division for records. All records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at that location (252-475-5200).

Dare County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Dare 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.

Dare County
Register of Deeds
962 Marshall C Collins Dr, Rm 165A
County Justice Center
Manteo, NC 27954 https://www.darenc.com/departments/re
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-475-5970
Fax: 252-473-5393
Recorded Documents

Dare 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Dare County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 383.58 sq mi
Population (2009): 34,296
  • Females: 50%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 3.4%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,344
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 26,671
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.5%
Migration Flow to Dare County, NC from (2007-2008):

Dare County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $871,394
  • Construction: $104,501
  • Retail Trade: $110,599
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $45,775
  • Banking: $30,201
  • Retail Trade: $110,599
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $100,366
  • Manufacturing: $37,002
  • Farms: $0
  • Government: $156,057
Employed (2000): 15,696
Unemployed (2000): 808
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,490
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,151
Local Government Revenue (2007): $127,350 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $65,266 (thou. dol.)

Dare County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 406
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 274
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3

Dare County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 115
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 12
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 94
Property Crimes (2008): 1,905
  • Burglary: 557
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,269
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 79

Dare County Genealogy Records