Jones County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 280
Trenton, NC 28585 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Jones/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-448-6220
F: 252-448-6221
Couriers: 101 Market St
Trenton, NC 28585
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 280
Trenton, NC 28585 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Jones/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-448-6220
F: 252-448-6221
Couriers: 389 Hwy 58 S
Trenton, NC 28585
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 280
Trenton, NC 28585 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/jo
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 252-448-6235
F: 252-448-6236
Couriers: 101 Market St
Trenton, NC 28585
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 252-448-6220.

Jones County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Jones 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.

Jones County
Register of Deeds
101 Market St
Trenton, NC 28585 https://www.jonescountync.gov/index.a
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 252-448-2551
Fax: 252-448-1357
Recorded Documents

Jones County Vital Certificates

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Jones County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 471.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 10,071
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Black/African American: 32.4%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 61.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -331
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 4,679
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.8%
Migration Flow to Jones County, NC from (2007-2008):

Jones County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $98,124
  • Construction: $6,496
  • Retail Trade: $6,659
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,640
  • Healthcare: $15,206
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $6,659
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $667
  • Manufacturing: $1,570
  • Farms: $24,079
  • Government: $23,801
Employed (2000): 4,313
Unemployed (2000): 228
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,860
Local Government Employment (2007): 432
Local Government Revenue (2007): $30,054 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,105 (thou. dol.)

Jones County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 96
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Deaths (2007): 123
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 20.8

Jones County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 12
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 10
Property Crimes (2008): 126
  • Burglary: 17
  • Larceny-Theft: 99
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 10

Jones County Genealogy Records