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Perquimans County, North Carolina History
When was Perquimans County, NC Created?
Perquimans County was created on 1668 as a precinct of Albemarle County (Originally named as Berkeley Precinct ; renamed Perquimans Precinct about 1681; declared a county in 1739).
What is the County Seat of Perquimans County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Hertford also, the county government website is www.co.perquimans.nc.us.
What counties are adjacent to Perquimans County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Pasquotank County, Chowan County, Gates County.
Perquimans County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Perquimans County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Perquimans 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 Perquimans County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Perquimans County clerk of court.
You can search online for Perquimans 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
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Perquimans 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
Perquimans County, NC Census Records
What Perquimans 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.
Perquimans Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perquimans Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Perquimans 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
Perquimans County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Perquimans County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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.
- Perquimans County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 128 N Church St, Hertford, NC 27944
- Perquimans County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (252)426-5660
- Birth Records: 1659
- Marriage Records: 1659
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1681
- Perquimans County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (252)404-5000
- Probate Records: 1709
- Court Records: 1688
- 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: Perquimans County Records
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Perquimans County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Perquimans County, NC?
A list of Perquimans County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Family Research Society of Northeastern NC, P.O. Box 1425, Elizabeth City, NC 27906-1425
- 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 Perquimans 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)
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Perquimans County
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Perquimans County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Perquimans 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.
Perquimans 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)
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Perquimans Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Perquimans Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Perquimans County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Perquimans Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Perquimans Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Perquimans Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Perquimans Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Perquimans Co. NC General and History Websites
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Perquimans County : as compiled from records found there and elsewhere : abstracts of deeds from 1681 through the Re (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Perquimans County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Perquimans County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Perquimans Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Perquimans County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Perquimans (cyndislist.com)
- Perquimans County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Perquimans Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Perquimans County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Perquimans County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Perquimans Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Perquimans Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Perquimans Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Perquimans County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Perquimans County Map (livgenmi.com)
Perquimans Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Perquimans 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 Perquimans County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Perquimans Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)