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Bladen County, North Carolina History
When was Bladen County, NC Created?
Bladen County was created on 1734 from New Hanover Precinct and Bath County (originally named as Pelham Precinct, renamed in 1734).
What is the County Seat of Bladen County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Elizabethtown also, the county government website is www.bladeninfo.org.
What counties are adjacent to Bladen County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Cumberland County, Sampson County, Pender County, Columbus County, Robeson County.
Bladen County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Bladen County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Bladen 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 Bladen County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Bladen County clerk of court.
You can search online for Bladen 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
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Bladen County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Bladen 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
Bladen County, NC Census Records
What Bladen 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.
Bladen Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bladen Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Bladen 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
Bladen County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Bladen County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Bladen 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 Bladen 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.
- Bladen County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 106 W. Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
- Phone: (910) 872-7200
- Bladen County Register of Deeds
- Phone:(910) 862-6711
- Birth Records: 1913
- Marriage Records: 1868
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1784
- Bladen County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (910) 872-7201
- Probate Records: 1766
- Court Records: 1866
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Bladen County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Bladen County Records
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Bladen County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Bladen County, NC?
A list of Bladen County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Bladen County Historical Society, P.O. Box 848, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337
- Old New Hanover Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2536, Wilmington, NC 28402-2536
- Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 468, Chadbourn, NC 28431-0468
- 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 Bladen 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)
- Bladen County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Bladen County
- Bladen County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Bladen County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Bladen 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.
Bladen 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)
- Bladen County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Bladen Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Bladen Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Bladen County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Bladen Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Bladen Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Bladen County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Bladen Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Bladen Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Bladen Co. NC General and History Websites
- Bladen County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Bladen County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Bladen County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Bladen Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Bladen County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Bladen (cyndislist.com)
- Bladen County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Bladen Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Bladen County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Bladen County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Bladen Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Bladen Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Bladen Co. D.O.T. Maps: [Map 1] – [Map 2]
- Map of Bladen County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Bladen County Map (livgenmi.com)
Bladen Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Bladen 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 Bladen County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Bladen Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)