Johnston County, NC Public Records

Johnston County, North Carolina, is named after Gabriel Johnston, the royal governor of North Carolina, in 1746 when the county was founded. Johnston County public records are available upon request from various offices per North Carolina State Laws. Record seekers may obtain vital records from the County Register of Deeds Office. The office is the official custodian of birth, marriage, and death records. Any public requester may obtain an uncertified copy of the records. Certified copies are reserved for eligible requesters only. Record seekers may request certified and uncertified copies of these records online by completing the corresponding application process. Alternatively, record seekers may send the request via postage. Johnston County divorce records are available from the Johnston County Clerk of Courts. Record seekers may use the public terminals at the physical location. The North Carolina Public Health Department also holds vital records at the state level. Record seekers may contact or visit the department's location to inquire about obtaining vital records. Johnston County property records are available from the Register of Deeds Office's online land records search. Record seekers may use criteria such as name, recording date, and document number. Alternatively, record seekers may use the County Tax, Property, and Maps portal to search property records by owner name, address, or parcel number.