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Chatham County, North Carolina History
When was Chatham County, NC Created?
Chatham County was created on April 1, 1771 from Orange County.
What is the County Seat of Chatham County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Pittsboro also, the county government website is www.chathamnc.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Chatham County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Orange County, Durham County, Wake County, Harnett County, Lee County, Moore County, Randolph County, Alamance County.
Chatham County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Chatham County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Chatham County vital records can be found at the North Carolina Department of Health which has copies of birth records after 1913 and death records after 1930, copies of marriage since Jan 1962 and a Divorce records since 1958. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in North Carolina for current fees and application process.
Birth, death and marriage certificates also may be obtained at the Chatham County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Chatham County clerk of court.
You can search online for Chatham County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or you can download an application for North Carolina Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Application to mail.
The North Carolina State Archives has the following vital records: Death Certificates, 1913-1975 (Statewide Index: 1913-1979); microfilmed Indexes to Births and Deaths (except Wake, Durham); Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 (not required by law); Cohabitation Records, 1866-1867; microfilmed Marriage Registers and Indexes; microfilmed Marriage Licenses for many of the counties See Also North Carolina Vital Records Research Guide
- Marriages of Chatham County, North Carolina, 1772-1868 (search.ancestry.com)
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Chatham County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Births & Deaths Records
- Social Security Death Index
- North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
- North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
- North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
- North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1800-2000
- North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
- North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Chatham County, NC Census Records
What Chatham County, NC census records are available?
County census records consists of Federal Census Schedules which can guide in looking into your family tree. Federal Population Schedules can be found for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Chatham Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chatham Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Chatham Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also North Carolina Census Records Research Guide
Chatham County, NC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Chatham County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Chatham County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in North Carolina courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless North Carolina residents. The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Chatham County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also North Carolina Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Chatham County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 158 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- Phone: (919) 542-7234
- Chatham County Register of Deeds
- Address: Chatham County Courthouse Annex, 12 East Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- Phone: 919-542-8235
- Birth Records: ?
- Marriage Records: 1772
- Death Records: ?
- Land Records: 1771
- Chatham County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (919) 545-3500
- Probate Records: 1771
- Court Records: 1757
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Chatham County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Chatham County Records
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Chatham County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Chatham County, NC?
A list of Chatham County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Chatham County Historical Association, P.O. Box 913, Pittsboro, NC 27312-0913
- North Carolina State Archives, Office of Archives and History—State Library Building; Public Services Branch, Mail Service Center 4614, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4614 ; Phone: (919) 807-7310
- State Library of North Carolina, 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2807; (919) 733-7222, (919) 733-3270
- North Carolina Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 22, Greenville, NC 27835
Where can I connect with other Chatham County, NC Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- North Carolina Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of North Carolina Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Chatham County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Chatham County
- Chatham County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Chatham County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Chatham County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a payment. This is merely a directory that has been collected or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Chatham Co. NC Books, Newspapers & Publications
- North Carolina Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- North Carolina historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 – 1977) (genealogybank.com)
- Chatham County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Chatham Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Chatham Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Chatham County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Chatham Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Chatham Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Chatham County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Chatham Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Chatham Co. NC General and History Websites
- Chatham County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Chatham County, 1771-1971 (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Chatham County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Chatham County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Chatham Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Chatham County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Chatham (cyndislist.com)
- Chatham County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Chatham Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Chatham County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Chatham County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Chatham Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Chatham Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Chatham Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2] – [Map 3] – [Thumbnail of Sheet Key]
- Map of Chatham County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Chatham County Map (livgenmi.com)
Chatham Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Chatham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Military Records (usgwarchives.net)
- North Carolina Military Records (Fold3.com) provides access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the North Carolina women and men who served. Perfect for Chatham County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Chatham Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)