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Graham County, North Carolina History
When was Graham County, NC Created?
Graham County was created on January 30, 1872 from Cherokee County.
What is the County Seat of Graham County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Robbinsville also, the county government website is www.grahamcounty.org/.
What counties are adjacent to Graham County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Swain County (north and east), Macon County, Cherokee County, Monroe County, Tennessee, Blount County, Tennessee .
Graham County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Graham County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Graham 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 Graham County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Graham County clerk of court.
You can search online for Graham 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
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Graham County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Graham 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
Graham County, NC Census Records
What Graham 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 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Graham Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1880. Graham Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1880. Graham Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also North Carolina Census Records Research Guide
Graham County, NC Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Graham County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Graham 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 Graham 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.
- Graham County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 12 Court St, Robbinsville, NC 28771
- Phone: (828) 479-7986
- Graham County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (828)479-7971
- Birth Records: 1913
- Marriage Records: 1873
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1789
- Graham County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (828)479-7974
- Probate Records: 1847
- Court Records: 1864
- 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: Graham County Records
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Graham County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Graham County, NC?
A list of Graham County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2122, Asheville, NC 28802-2122
- 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 Graham 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)
- Graham County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Graham County
- Graham County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Graham County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Graham 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.
Graham 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)
- Graham County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Graham Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Graham Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Graham County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Graham Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Graham Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Graham County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Graham Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Graham Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Graham Co. NC General and History Websites
- Graham County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Graham County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Graham County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Graham Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Graham County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Graham (cyndislist.com)
- Graham County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Graham Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Graham County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Graham County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Graham Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Graham Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Graham Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2]
- Map of Graham County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Graham County Map (livgenmi.com)
Graham Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Graham 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 Graham County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Graham Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)