Scotland County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 769
Laurinburg, NC 28353 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Scotla
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-266-4400
F: 910-266-4466
Couriers: 212 Biggs St
Laurinburg, NC 28353
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. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court
PO Box 769
Laurinburg, NC 28353 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Scotla
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-266-4400
F: 910-266-4466
Couriers: 212 Biggs St
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil, 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. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court - Magistrate Office - Open Cases Only
PO Box 769
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 910-266-4540
F: 910-266-4541
Couriers: 212 Biggs St
Laurinburg, NC 28353
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 910-266-4400.

Scotland County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Scotland 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.

Scotland County
Register of Deeds
212 Biggs St, Rm 204
Laurinburg, NC 28352 https://www.scotlandcounty.org/341/Re
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 910-277-2575
Fax: 910-277-3133
Recorded Documents

Scotland 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.

Scotland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 319.14 sq mi
Population (2009): 36,292
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 49.4%
  • Black/African American: 38.3%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 48.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 294
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 27.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 71.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.61
Housing Units (2000): 14,693
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.2%
Migration Flow to Scotland County, NC from (2007-2008):

Scotland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $589,287
  • Construction: $25,854
  • Retail Trade: $43,638
  • Professional and Technical Services: $10,288
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $11,586
  • Retail Trade: $43,638
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,351
  • Manufacturing: $159,856
  • Farms: $10,728
  • Government: $109,382
Employed (2000): 14,274
Unemployed (2000): 1,571
Unemployment Rate (2009): 16.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,326
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,009
Local Government Revenue (2007): $95,979 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $34,694 (thou. dol.)

Scotland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 560
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.4
Deaths (2007): 384
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5

Scotland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 187
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 58
  • Aggravated Assault: 112
Property Crimes (2008): 1,788
  • Burglary: 832
  • Larceny-Theft: 847
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 109

Scotland County Genealogy Records