Sampson County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
101 E Main St
Clinton, NC 28328 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/sa
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-596-6600
F: 910-596-6625
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
101 E Main St
Clinton, NC 28328 http://www.nccourts.org/County/sampso
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-596-6600
F: 910-596-6625
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
101 E Main St
Clinton, NC 28328 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/sa
Hours: 8AM-5PM EST
P: 910-596-6619
F: 910-596-6601
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 910-596-6600.

Sampson County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Sampson 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.

Sampson County
Register of Deeds
126-A W Elizabeth St
Courthouse Annex
Clinton, NC 28328 http://www.sampsonnc.com/departments/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-592-8026
Fax: 910-592-1803
Recorded Documents

Sampson 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.

Sampson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 945.45 sq mi
Population (2009): 63,713
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 68.6%
  • Black/African American: 27.8%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 17%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 52.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,545
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 7.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 11.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 22.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 69.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.64
Housing Units (2000): 25,142
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Sampson County, NC from (2007-2008):

Sampson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $983,400
  • Construction: $38,539
  • Retail Trade: $55,638
  • Professional and Technical Services: $29,116
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $11,183
  • Retail Trade: $55,638
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,610
  • Manufacturing: $180,574
  • Farms: $207,279
  • Government: $189,533
Employed (2000): 26,472
Unemployed (2000): 1,971
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,553
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,222
Local Government Revenue (2007): $143,666 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $92,495 (thou. dol.)

Sampson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 949
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 635
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 11
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6

Sampson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 245
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 75
  • Aggravated Assault: 146
Property Crimes (2008): 1,983
  • Burglary: 864
  • Larceny-Theft: 944
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 175

Sampson County Genealogy Records