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Avery County, North Carolina History
When was Avery County, NC Created?
Avery County was created on February 23, 1911 from Caldwell County, Mitchell County, and Watauga County.
What is the County Seat of Avery County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Newland also, the county government website is www.averycountync.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Avery County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Grayson County, Virginia, Alleghany County, Wilkes County, Watauga County, Unicoi County, Tennessee.
Avery County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Avery County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Avery 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 Avery County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Avery County clerk of court.
You can search online for Avery 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
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Avery County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Avery 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
Avery County, NC Census Records
What Avery 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 1920, 1930, 1940.
One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also North Carolina Census Records Research Guide
Avery County, NC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Avery County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Avery 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 Avery 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.
- Avery County Register of Deeds
- Address: 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC 28657
- Phone: 828-733-8260
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1911
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1911
- Avery County Clerk of Court
- Address: 200 Montezuma St, Newland, NC 28657
- Phone: (336) 246-5641
- Probate Records: 1911
- Court Records: 1911
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Avery County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Avery County Records
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Avery County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Avery County, NC?
A list of Avery County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Toe Valley Genealogical Society, 491 Beaver Creek Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
- 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 Avery 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)
- Avery County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Avery County
- Avery County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Avery County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Avery 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.
Avery 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)
- Avery County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Avery Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Avery Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Avery County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Avery Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Avery Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Avery County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Avery Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Avery Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Avery Co. NC General and History Websites
- Avery County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Avery County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Avery County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Avery Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Avery County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Avery (cyndislist.com)
- Avery County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Avery Co. NCGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Avery County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Avery County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Avery Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Avery Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Avery Co. D.O.T. Maps: [Map 1] – [Map 2]
- Map of Avery County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Avery County Map (livgenmi.com)
Avery Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Avery 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 Avery County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Avery Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)