Edgecombe County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Drawer 9
Tarboro, NC 27886 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Edgeco
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-824-3200
F: 252-824-3201
Couriers: 301 St Andrews St
Tarboro, NC 27886
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records required
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates. The satellite office in Rocky Mount can be reached at 252-212-3102.
District Court
PO Drawer 9
Tarboro, NC 27886 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Edgeco
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-824-3200
F: 252-824-3201
Couriers: 301 St Andrews St
Tarboro, NC 27886
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, sex offenders, mental or expunged records required
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates. The satellite office in Rocky Mount can be reached at 252-212-3102.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Drawer 9
Tarboro, NC 27886 http://www.edgecombecountync.gov/depa
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-823-6500, 252-212-3119
F: 252-212-3120
Couriers: 301 St Andrews St
Tarboro, NC 27886
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 252-824-3200.

Edgecombe County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Edgecombe 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.

Edgecombe County
Register of Deeds
201 St Andrew St, 3rd Fl
Tarboro, NC 27886 https://www.edgecombecountync.gov/dep
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-641-7924
Fax: 252-641-1771
Recorded Documents

Edgecombe 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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Edgecombe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 505.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 51,853
  • Females: 53.1%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Black/African American: 56.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 38.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): -3,754
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.67
Housing Units (2000): 24,002
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.1%
Migration Flow to Edgecombe County, NC from (2007-2008):

Edgecombe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,034,117
  • Construction: $48,662
  • Retail Trade: $78,146
  • Professional and Technical Services: $18,830
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,440
  • Retail Trade: $78,146
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $19,702
  • Manufacturing: $234,068
  • Farms: $27,649
  • Government: $225,029
Employed (2000): 22,720
Unemployed (2000): 2,422
Unemployment Rate (2009): 16.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,605
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,498
Local Government Revenue (2007): $156,691 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $23,926 (thou. dol.)

Edgecombe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 836
  • Per 1,000 population: 16
Deaths (2007): 606
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.9

Edgecombe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 262
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 7
  • Forcible rape: 11
  • Robbery: 81
  • Aggravated Assault: 163
Property Crimes (2008): 1,759
  • Burglary: 645
  • Larceny-Theft: 996
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 118

Edgecombe County Genealogy Records