The various resources listed below will assist you in obtaining public records for the state of North Carolina.  These records may include vital records, court documents, death records, divorce records, criminal records, and property records, and can often be obtained free of charge or for a fee from county or state agencies.  You may find that some are available online and others will have to be sent through the mail.

Largest City in North Carolina: Charlotte

States Adjacent to North Carolina: Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina

Website: http://www.NorthCarolina.gov

Population:  8,049,313 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

North Carolina was originally known as Carolina and was the first American colony.  It was the last of the Confederate states to secede from the Union and was readmitted on July 4, 1868.

North Carolina Court System - District Court, Supreme Court, Small Claims Court information, docket sheets, forms, child support guidelines, and judicial directory.

North Carolina Office of Archives & History - Historical resources, historic publications, historic preservation office, state archives, and government records.

North Carolina Secretary of State - Advance health care directive registry, UCC records, search the corporations database, search land records, and view information related to business licenses.

North Carolina Department of Revenue - View tax information, E-file income taxes for individuals and businesses, and pay taxes online, tax assistance, business tax information, and forms and publications.

North Carolina Vital Records - View information related to obtaining North Carolina vital records.

North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles - Obtain a driving record online, as well as online vehicle registration renewal.

North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles - View information on obtaining renewal and duplicate driver's licenses.

North Carolina Department of Correction - Offender search, victim services, offender family services, transition services, legislative reports and prison information.

North Carolina Sex Offender Registry - Search the North Carolina sex offender registry.

North Carolina Department of Revenue - Obtain individual income tax forms and instructions.

North Carolina Medical Board - Medical license search for medical professionals.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Obtain hunting and fishing licenses online and information related to permits, and registration and titling of watercraft.

North Carolina State Board of Elections - Check your voter registration, view campaign finance reports, election calendar and election results.

North Carolina Public Schools - Information for parents, students and educators, K-12 curriculum, and education directory.