Macon County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 288
Franklin, NC 28744 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Macon/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 828-349-7200
Couriers: 5 W Main St

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 288
Franklin, NC 28744 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Macon/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 828-349-7200
F: 828-349-7201
Couriers: 5 W Main St

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 288
Franklin, NC 28744 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/ma
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 828-349-7219, 828-349-7200
F: 828-349-7220
Couriers: 5 W Main St
Courthouse
Franklin, NC 28734
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 828-349-7200.

Macon County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Macon 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.

Macon County
Register of Deeds
5 W Main St
Franklin, NC 28734 http://www.maconncdeeds.com/
8AM-5PM (stop recording at 4:30PM) EST
Phone: 828-349-2095, 828-349-2097
Fax: 828-349-2403
Recorded Documents

Macon 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.

Macon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 516.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 33,233
  • Females: 52.4%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,425
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.28
Housing Units (2000): 20,746
Homeownership Rate (2000): 81.3%
Migration Flow to Macon County, NC from (2007-2008):

Macon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $507,087
  • Construction: $77,440
  • Retail Trade: $58,885
  • Professional and Technical Services: $37,280
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $18,126
  • Retail Trade: $58,885
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $22,262
  • Manufacturing: $43,943
  • Farms: $2,173
  • Government: $79,115
Employed (2000): 12,865
Unemployed (2000): 656
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,443
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,362
Local Government Revenue (2007): $66,767 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $28,284 (thou. dol.)

Macon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 416
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 441
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2

Macon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 43
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 34
Property Crimes (2008): 582
  • Burglary: 185
  • Larceny-Theft: 366
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 31

Macon County Genealogy Records