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Caswell County, North Carolina History
When was Caswell County, NC Created?
Caswell County was created on 1777 from Orange County.
What is the County Seat of Caswell County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Yanceyville also, the county government website is www.caswellcountync.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Caswell County, NC?
Bordering Counties are City of Danville, Virginia, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Person County, Orange County, Alamance County, Rockingham County ( west).
Caswell County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Caswell County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Caswell 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 Caswell County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Caswell County clerk of court.
You can search online for Caswell 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
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Caswell County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Caswell 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
Caswell County, NC Census Records
What Caswell 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.
Caswell Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Caswell Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Caswell 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
Caswell County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Caswell County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Caswell 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 Caswell 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.
- Caswell County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 139 East Church St, Yanceyville, NC 27379
- Phone: (336) 459-4000
- Caswell County Register of Deeds
- Phone: 336-694-4197
- Birth Records: 1913
- Marriage Records: 1775
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1777
- Caswell County Clerk of Court
- Phone: 336-694-4171
- Probate Records: 1771
- Court Records: 1767
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Caswell County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Caswell County, NC Will Books, 1777-1843; 1784 Tax List; and Guardians’ Accounts, 1794-1819
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Caswell County Records
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Caswell County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Caswell County, NC?
A list of Caswell County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Caswell County Historical Assoc., Inc., P.O. Box 278, Yanceyville, NC 27379
- Virginia-North Carolina Piedmont Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2272, Danville 24541-0272 – Serving the counties of Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania and Halifax in Virginia and Rockingham, Caswell and Person in North Carolina
- 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 Caswell 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)
- Caswell County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Caswell County
- Caswell County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Caswell County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Caswell 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.
Caswell 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)
- Caswell County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Caswell Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Caswell Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Caswell County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Caswell Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Caswell Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Caswell County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Caswell Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Caswell Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Caswell Co. NC General and History Websites
- Caswell County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Caswell County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Caswell County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Caswell Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Caswell County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Caswell (cyndislist.com)
- Caswell County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Caswell Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Caswell County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Caswell County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Caswell Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Caswell Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Caswell Co. D.O.T. Maps
- Map of Caswell County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Caswell County Map (livgenmi.com)
Caswell Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Caswell 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 Caswell County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Caswell Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)