Harnett County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Ste 100
Lillington, NC 27546 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Harnet
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-814-4600
F: 910-814-4560
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
301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Ste 100
Lillington, NC 27546 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Harnet
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-814-4600
F: 910-814-4560
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Under $25,000, Probate, Family, Juvenile,
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed cases, juvenile, mental or expunged records released
For Bookkeeping call 910-814-4555, for Estates call 910-814-4640.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Ste 100
Lillington, NC 27546 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/ha
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-893-0242
F: 910-893-4718
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 910-814-4600.

Harnett County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Harnett 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.

Harnett County
Register of Deeds
305 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd, #200
Lillington, NC 27546 http://www.harnett.org/deeds/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-893-7540, 910-893-7542
Fax: 910-814-3841
Recorded Documents

Harnett 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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Harnett County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 595.01 sq mi
Population (2009): 115,761
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 74.1%
  • Black/African American: 22.1%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 9.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 65.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 24,812
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 75%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 38,605
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.3%
Migration Flow to Harnett County, NC from (2007-2008):

Harnett County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,150,001
  • Construction: $143,774
  • Retail Trade: $101,806
  • Professional and Technical Services: $52,300
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $33,950
  • Retail Trade: $101,806
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $30,311
  • Manufacturing: $111,956
  • Farms: $32,653
  • Government: $248,599
Employed (2000): 39,096
Unemployed (2000): 3,529
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,612
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,292
Local Government Revenue (2007): $191,986 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $122,674 (thou. dol.)

Harnett County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,616
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 792
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Harnett County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 361
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 72
  • Aggravated Assault: 260
Property Crimes (2008): 3,293
  • Burglary: 1,136
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,896
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 261

Harnett County Genealogy Records