Union County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
PO Box 5038
Monroe, NC 28111 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/un
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-698-3100
F: 704-698-3101
Couriers: 400 N Main St
Monroe, NC 28112
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 5038
Monroe, NC 28111 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Union/
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-698-3100
F: 704-698-3101
Couriers: 400 N Main St
Monroe, NC 28112
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
400 N Main St
Judicial Center
Monroe, NC 28112 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/un
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-292-2746
F: 704-292-2743
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 704-698-3100.

Union County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Union 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.

Union County
Register of Deeds
500 N Main St, #239
Monroe, NC 28112 http://www.co.union.nc.us/departments
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 704-283-3727
Fax: 704-283-3514
Recorded Documents

Union 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.

Union County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 637.37 sq mi
Population (2009): 198,645
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 84.4%
  • Black/African American: 12.3%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 74.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 74,868
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 8.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.81
Housing Units (2000): 45,695
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.5%
Migration Flow to Union County, NC from (2007-2008):

Union County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,989,384
  • Construction: $553,834
  • Retail Trade: $193,399
  • Professional and Technical Services: $114,962
  • Healthcare: $126,467
  • Banking: $64,788
  • Retail Trade: $193,399
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $53,030
  • Manufacturing: $658,449
  • Farms: $103,116
  • Government: $452,319
Employed (2000): 62,261
Unemployed (2000): 2,796
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,086
Local Government Employment (2007): 8,888
Local Government Revenue (2007): $278,006 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $248,553 (thou. dol.)

Union County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,809
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Deaths (2007): 1,021
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

Union County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 566
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 27
  • Robbery: 103
  • Aggravated Assault: 428
Property Crimes (2008): 4,888
  • Burglary: 1,557
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,033
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 298

Union County Genealogy Records