Moore County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 936
Carthage, NC 28327 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Moore/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-722-5000
F: 910-722-5001
Couriers: 102 Monroe St
Carthage, NC 28327
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
PO Box 936
Carthage, NC 28327 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/mo
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-722-5000
F: 910-722-5001
Couriers: 102 Monroe St
Carthage, NC 28327
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
PO Box 936
Carthage, NC 28327 https://www.nccourts.gov/
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-722-5019
F: 910-722-5001
Couriers: 102 Monroe St
Carthage, NC 28327
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept by the Magistrate. Requesters must contact the Clerk's Office where are records are maintained. Call 910-722-5000.

Moore County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Moore 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.

Moore County
Register of Deeds
100 Dowd St
Carthage, NC 28327 https://www.moorecountync.gov/registe
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-947-6370
Fax: 910-947-6396
Recorded Documents

Moore 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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Moore County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 697.74 sq mi
Population (2009): 87,158
  • Females: 52.1%
  • White: 83.1%
  • Black/African American: 14.3%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 77.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 12,387
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 11.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 35,151
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.7%
Migration Flow to Moore County, NC from (2007-2008):

Moore County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,615,247
  • Construction: $130,998
  • Retail Trade: $129,539
  • Professional and Technical Services: $108,126
  • Healthcare: $390,606
  • Banking: $53,385
  • Retail Trade: $129,539
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $94,816
  • Manufacturing: $139,667
  • Farms: $60,935
  • Government: $203,430
Employed (2000): 32,051
Unemployed (2000): 1,881
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,800
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,296
Local Government Revenue (2007): $178,021 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $77,287 (thou. dol.)

Moore County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,017
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Deaths (2007): 1,002
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8

Moore County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 262
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 20
  • Robbery: 67
  • Aggravated Assault: 172
Property Crimes (2008): 2,188
  • Burglary: 715
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,320
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 153

Moore County Genealogy Records