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Lenoir County, North Carolina History
When was Lenoir County, NC Created?
Lenoir County was created on December 4, 1791 from Dobbs County.
What is the County Seat of Lenoir County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Kinston also, the county government website is www.co.lenoir.nc.us/.
What counties are adjacent to Lenoir County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Greene County, Pitt County, Craven County, Jones County, Duplin County, Wayne County.
Lenoir County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Lenoir County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Lenoir County clerk of court.
You can search online for Lenoir 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
- Lenoir County Marriage Records, 1880-1914 (North Carolina State Archives)
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Lenoir 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
Lenoir County, NC Census Records
What Lenoir 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.
Lenoir Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lenoir Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Lenoir 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
Lenoir County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Lenoir County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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.
- Lenoir County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address:130 S Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501
- Phone: (919) 497-4200
- Lenoir County Register of Deeds
- Address: Lenoir County Administration Building, 101 N. Queen St., PO BOX 3289, Kinston, NC 28502
- Phone: 252-559-6420
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1791
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1737
- Lenoir County Clerk of Court
- Phone: 252-520-5300
- Probate Records: 1869
- Court Records: 1874
- Divorce Records: call court clerk for details
- North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
- Lenoir County Tax Assessor / Collector
- Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives: Lenoir County Records
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Lenoir County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Lenoir County, NC?
A list of Lenoir County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Heritage Genealogical Society, PO Box 6204, Kinston, NC 28501
- 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 Lenoir 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)
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Lenoir County
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Lenoir County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Lenoir 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.
Lenoir 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)
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Lenoir Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Lenoir Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lenoir County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Lenoir Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Lenoir Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Lenoir Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Lenoir Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Lenoir Co. NC General and History Websites
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Annals of progress : the story of Lenoir County and Kinston, North Carolina (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Lenoir County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Lenoir County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lenoir Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Lenoir County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Lenoir (cyndislist.com)
- Lenoir County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Lenoir Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Lenoir County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lenoir County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Lenoir Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lenoir Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Lenoir Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2]
- Map of Lenoir County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Lenoir County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lenoir Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- An account of the assassination of loyal citizens of N.C. for having served in the Union Army which took place at Kingston (search.ancestry.com)
- Lenoir 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 Lenoir County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Lenoir Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)