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Randolph County, North Carolina History
When was Randolph County, NC Created?
Randolph County was created on 1779 from Guilford County.
What is the County Seat of Randolph County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Asheboro also, the county government website is www.co.randolph.nc.us.
What counties are adjacent to Randolph County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Guilford County, Alamance County, Chatham County, Moore County, Montgomery County, Davidson County.
Randolph County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Randolph County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Randolph 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 Randolph County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Randolph County clerk of court.
You can search online for Randolph 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
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Randolph County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Randolph 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
Randolph County, NC Census Records
What Randolph 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.
Randolph Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Randolph 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
Randolph County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Randolph County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Randolph 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 Randolph 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.
- Randolph County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 176 East Salisbury St., Asheboro, NC 27203
- Randolph County Register of Deeds
- Address: 158 Worth St., Asheboro NC 27203
- Phone: 336-318-6960
- Birth Records: 1913
- Marriage Records: 1779
- Death Records: 1913
- Land Records: 1779
- Randolph County Clerk of Court
- Address: 725 McDowell Road, PO Box 4728, Asheboro, NC 27204-4728
- Phone: 336-328-3095
- Probate Records: 1773
- Court Records: 1772
- 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: Randolph County Records
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Randolph County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Randolph County, NC?
A list of Randolph County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Randolph County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 4394, Asheboro, NC 27204
- Randolph County Historical Society, P.O. Box 4355, Asheboro, NC 27204
- 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 Randolph 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)
- Randolph County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Randolph County
- Randolph County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Randolph County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Randolph 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.
Randolph 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)
- Randolph County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Randolph Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Randolph Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Randolph County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Randolph Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Randolph Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Randolph Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Randolph Co. NC General and History Websites
- Randolph County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Reminiscences of Randolph County (search.ancestry.com)
- A History of Randolph County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Randolph County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Randolph Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Randolph County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Randolph (cyndislist.com)
- Randolph County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Randolph Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Randolph County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Randolph County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Randolph Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Randolph Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Randolph Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2] – [Map 3] – [Map 4] – [Map 5] – [Thumbnail of Sheet Key]
- Map of Randolph County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Randolph County Map (livgenmi.com)
Randolph Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Randolph 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 Randolph County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Randolph Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)