Gaston County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
325 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way, #1004
Gastonia, NC 28052-2331 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Gaston
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 704-852-3100
F: 704-852-3267
Jurisdiction: Felony, Civil Over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, mental or expunged records released
Search civil and criminal court calendars at https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
District Court
325 N Marietta St. #1004
Gastonia, NC 28052-2331 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Gaston
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-852-3100
F: 704-852-3267
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, 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
425 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Gastonia, NC 28053 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Gaston
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-852-3100
F: 704-852-3267
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Felonies, Civil Cases
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, mental or expunged records released
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the Clerk of Superior Court, where records are maintained. Above address is the Clerk's Office. Magistrate Office, 425 Dr ML King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28053. Call 704-852-3192.

Gaston County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Gaston 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.

Gaston County
Register of Deeds
325 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Gastonia, NC 28052 http://www.gastongov.com/government/d
8:30AM-5PM EST
Phone: 704-862-7681, 704-862-7684
Fax: 704-862-7519
Recorded Documents

Gaston County Vital Certificates

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Gaston County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 356.21 sq mi
Population (2009): 208,958
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 82.1%
  • Black/African American: 15.2%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 76.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 18,522
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 78,842
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.8%
Migration Flow to Gaston County, NC from (2007-2008):

Gaston County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $3,577,094
  • Construction: $228,864
  • Retail Trade: $313,495
  • Professional and Technical Services: $128,044
  • Healthcare: $530,404
  • Banking: $79,220
  • Retail Trade: $313,495
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $92,866
  • Manufacturing: $1,061,452
  • Farms: $8,238
  • Government: $453,917
Employed (2000): 91,354
Unemployed (2000): 5,485
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,585
Local Government Employment (2007): 7,605
Local Government Revenue (2007): $489,610 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $306,417 (thou. dol.)

Gaston County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,855
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Deaths (2007): 2,039
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 32
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2

Gaston County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,037
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 12
  • Forcible rape: 49
  • Robbery: 286
  • Aggravated Assault: 690
Property Crimes (2008): 8,319
  • Burglary: 2,110
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,459
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 750

Gaston County Genealogy Records