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Davidson County, North Carolina History
When was Davidson County, NC Created?
Davidson County was created on December 9, 1822 from Rowan County (Old Davidson County was formed in 1783 and ceded to the United States in 1790 as part of the Southwest Territory).
What is the County Seat of Davidson County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Lexington also, the county government website is www.co.davidson.nc.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Davidson County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Davie County, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Montgomery County, Randolph County, Rowan County.
Davidson County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Davidson County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Davidson 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 Davidson County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Davidson County clerk of court.
You can search online for Davidson 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
- North Carolina, Davidson County Vital Records, 1867-1984 (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Davidson County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Davidson 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
Davidson County, NC Census Records
What Davidson 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 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Davidson Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Davidson Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Davidson 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
Davidson County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Davidson County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Davidson 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 Davidson 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.
- Davidson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 110 West Center St, Lexington
- Phone: (336) 242-2000
- Davidson County Register of Deeds
- Address: 203 West 2nd Street, Lexington, NC 27292
- Phone: (336) 242-2150
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1822
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1808
- Davidson County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (336) 249-0351
- Probate Records: 1817
- Court Records: 1820
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Davidson County Records
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Davidson County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Davidson County, NC?
A list of Davidson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Genealogical Society of Davidson County, P.O. Box 1665, Lexington, NC 27293
- 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 Davidson 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)
- Davidson County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Davidson County
- Davidson County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Davidson County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Davidson 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.
Davidson 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)
- Davidson County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Davidson Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Davidson Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Davidson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Davidson Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Davidson Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Davidson County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Davidson Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Davidson Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Davidson Co. NC General and History Websites
- Davidson County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Centennial history of Davidson County, North Carolina (search.ancestry.com)
- Yadkin College, 1856-1924 : a historic sketch (search.ancestry.com)
- Davidson County, economic and social (search.ancestry.com)
- Thoughts about things I love (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Davidson County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Davidson County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Davidson Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Davidson County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Davidson (cyndislist.com)
- Davidson County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Davidson Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Davidson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Davidson County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Davidson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Davidson Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Davidson Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2] – [Map 3] – [Map 4] – [Map 5] – [Map 6] – [Map 7] – [Map 8] – [Thumbnail of Sheet Key]
- Map of Davidson County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Davidson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Davidson Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Davidson 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 Davidson County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Davidson Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)