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Cleveland County, NC Public Records

Superior Court
100 Justice Pl
Shelby, NC 28150 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Clevel
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-476-7800
F: 704-476-7801
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
100 Justice Pl
Shelby, NC 28150 http://www.nccourts.org/County/Clevel
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-476-7800
F: 704-476-7801
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
100 Justice Pl
Shelby, NC 28150 https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/cl
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM EST
P: 704-476-7819
F: 704-476-7820
Jurisdiction: Small Claims, Evictions
Magistrate records are not kept here or searchable at this location. Requester must contact the District Court Civil Division. All records are maintained by the Clerk of Court at that location. Call 704-476-7800.

Cleveland County, NC Vital Records

Contact the Cleveland 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.

Cleveland County
Register of Deeds
311 E Marion St, Rm 151
County Admin Bldg
Shelby, NC 28150 https://www.clevelandcounty.com/main/
8AM-5PM EST
Phone: 704-484-4834
Fax: 704-484-4909
Recorded Documents

Cleveland County Vital Certificates

Cleveland 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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Cleveland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 464.63 sq mi
Population (2009): 99,274
  • Females: 52.1%
  • White: 77.4%
  • Black/African American: 20.7%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 75.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,109
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 40,317
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.8%
Migration Flow to Cleveland County, NC from (2007-2008):

Cleveland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,608,258
  • Construction: $74,734
  • Retail Trade: $133,655
  • Professional and Technical Services: $42,203
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $35,791
  • Retail Trade: $133,655
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $36,481
  • Manufacturing: $442,257
  • Farms: $36,791
  • Government: $253,297
Employed (2000): 44,961
Unemployed (2000): 2,555
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,151
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,725
Local Government Revenue (2007): $418,769 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $168,947 (thou. dol.)

Cleveland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,197
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 1,050
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 15
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5

Cleveland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 174
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 43
  • Robbery: 60
  • Aggravated Assault: 70
Property Crimes (2008): 3,132
  • Burglary: 1,178
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,715
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 239

Cleveland County Genealogy Records

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