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Cabarrus County, North Carolina History
When was Cabarrus County, NC Created?
Cabarrus County was created on November 15, 1792 from Mecklenburg County.
What is the County Seat of Cabarrus County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Concord also, the county government website is www.cabarruscounty.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Cabarrus County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Rowan County, Stanly County, Union County, Mecklenburg County, Iredell County.
Cabarrus County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Cabarrus County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Cabarrus County clerk of court.
You can search online for Cabarrus 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
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Cabarrus 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
Cabarrus County, NC Census Records
What Cabarrus 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.
Cabarrus Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cabarrus Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cabarrus 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
Cabarrus County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Cabarrus County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus 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.
- Cabarrus County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 65 Church Street, S.E., PO Box 707, Concord, NC 28026
- Phone: (704) 262-5500
- Cabarrus County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 704-920-2112
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1792
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1784
- Cabarrus County Clerk of Court
- Address: 77 Union Street, Concord, NC 28026
- Phone: 704-786-4137
- Probate Records: 1793
- Court Records: 1793
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Cabarrus County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Cabarrus County Records
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Cabarrus County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cabarrus County, NC?
A list of Cabarrus County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Cabarrus Genealogy Society, PO Box 2981, Concord, NC 28025-0002
- 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 Cabarrus 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)
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Cabarrus County
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Cabarrus County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cabarrus 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.
Cabarrus 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)
- Daily Independent (Kannapolis, North Carolina) (search.ancestry.com)
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Cabarrus Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Tombstone records of St. John’s Lutheran Graveyard, Cabarrus County, North Carolina from the 18th century to June, 1936 ; (search.ancestry.com)
- Cabarrus Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Cabarrus County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Cabarrus Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Cabarrus Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Cabarrus Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Cabarrus Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Families of Cabarrus County North Carolina 1792-1815 (search.ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Cabarrus Co. NC General and History Websites
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Cabarrus County in the Wars (Indexed) (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of Cabarrus County in the wars. (search.ancestry.com)
- Historical papers on Cabarrus County, North Carolina (search.ancestry.com)
- A short history of Cabarrus County and Concord, yesterday and today (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Cabarrus County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Cabarrus Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Cabarrus County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Cabarrus (cyndislist.com)
- Cabarrus County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Cabarrus Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Cabarrus County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Cabarrus County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Cabarrus Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Cabarrus Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Cabarrus Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2] – [Map 3] – [Map 4] – [Thumbnail of Sheet Key]
- Map of Cabarrus County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Cabarrus County Map (livgenmi.com)
Cabarrus Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Cabarrus Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)