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Camden County, North Carolina History
When was Camden County, NC Created?
Camden County was created on April 8, 1777 from Pasquotank County.
What is the County Seat of Camden County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Camden also, the county government website is camdencountync.com/.
What counties are adjacent to Camden County, NC?
Bordering Counties are City of Chesapeake, Virginia, Currituck County, Tyrrell County, Pasquotank County, Gates County, City of Suffolk, Virginia.
Camden County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Camden County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Camden 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 Camden County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Camden County clerk of court.
You can search online for Camden 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
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Camden County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Camden 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
Camden County, NC Census Records
What Camden 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.
Camden Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden 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
Camden County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Camden County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Camden 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 Camden 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.
- Camden County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 117 North Hwy 343, Camden, NC 27921
- Camden County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 252 338-1919
- Birth Records: 1913
- Marriage Records: 1848
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1739
- Camden County Clerk of Court
- Phone: 252-331-4871
- Probate Records: 1766
- Court Records: 1802
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Camden County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Camden County Records
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Camden County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Camden County, NC?
A list of Camden County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Albemarle Genealogical Society, 142 Waterlily Road , Coinjock, NC 27923
- Family Research Society of Northeastern NC, P.O. Box 1425, Elizabeth City, NC 27906-1425
- 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 Camden 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)
- Camden County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Camden County
- Camden County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Camden County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Camden 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.
Camden 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)
- Camden County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Camden Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Camden Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Camden County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Camden Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Camden Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Camden County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Camden Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Camden Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Camden Co. NC General and History Websites
- Camden County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Camden County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Camden County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Camden Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Camden County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Camden (cyndislist.com)
- Camden County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Camden Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Camden County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Camden County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Camden Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Camden Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Camden Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Camden County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Camden County Map (livgenmi.com)
Camden Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Camden 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 Camden County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Camden Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)