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Hyde County,
North Carolina History & Facts

County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links

Hyde County, North Carolina History

When was Hyde County, NC Created?
Hyde County was created on 1705 from Bath Precinct as Wickham Precinct (renamed Hyde Precinct in 1712, declared Hyde County in 1739).

What is the County Seat of Hyde County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Swan Quarter also, the county government website is www.hydecountync.gov/.

What counties are adjacent to Hyde County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Tyrrell County, Dare County, Carteret County, Pamlico County, Beaufort County, Washington County.

Hyde County, NC Vital Records

Where can find Hyde County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hyde 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 Hyde County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the  Hyde County clerk of court.

You can search online for Hyde 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

Hyde County, NC Census Records


What Hyde 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.

Hyde Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hyde Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hyde 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.

Hyde County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

Hyde County Courthouse

Genealogist typically forget about the importance of Hyde County court, probate, and land documents as a resource of genealogy information.

Buried away in North Carolina courthouses and archives everywhere are often the hopes and dreams and frustrations of the many North Carolina men and women.

The possibilities are excellent that your ancestors have left a detailed record of at least some elements of their lives in the Hyde County court records. Even if your ancestors and forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other methods which may have lead to her or him showing up in court records.

Old Hyde County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Hyde County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Hyde 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 Hyde 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.

Hyde County, NC Societies and Family History Resources

What other genealogical resources are available in Hyde County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Hyde 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.

Hyde Co. NC Books, Newspapers & Publications

Hyde Co. NC Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Hyde Co. NC Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Hyde Co. NC Census Records

Hyde Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards

Hyde Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Hyde Co. NC General and History Websites

Hyde Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Hyde Co. NC Military Records

Hyde Co. NC Schools & Directories