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Warren County, North Carolina History
When was Warren County, NC Created?
Warren County was created on January 20, 1779 from Bute County.
What is the County Seat of Warren County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Warrenton also, the county government website is www.warrencountync.com.
What counties are adjacent to Warren County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Brunswick County, Virginia, Northampton County, Halifax County, Franklin County, Vance County, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
Warren County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Warren County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Warren 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 Warren County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Warren County clerk of court.
You can search online for Warren 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
- Marriages of Bute and Warren Counties, North Carolina 1764-1868 (search.ancestry.com)
- North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Warren County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Warren 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
Warren County, NC Census Records
What Warren 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.
Warren Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Warren Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Warren 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
Warren County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Warren County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Warren 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 Warren 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.
- Warren County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 109 S Main St, Warrenton, NC 27589
- Warren County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (252) 257 3265
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1779
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1764
- Warren County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (252) 755-4000
- Probate Records: 1763
- Court Records: 1769
- 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: Warren County Records
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Warren County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Warren County, NC?
A list of Warren County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Warren County Historical Association, 210 Plummer Street, Warrenton, NC 27589
- 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 Warren 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)
- Warren County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Warren County
- Warren County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Warren County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Warren 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.
Warren 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)
- Warren County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Warren Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Warren Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Warren County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Warren Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Warren Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Warren Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Warren Co. NC General and History Websites
- Warren County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- HISTORY OF WARREN COUNTY (warrencountync.com) Warren County North Carolina
- A History of Warren County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Warren County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Warren Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Warren County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Warren (cyndislist.com)
- Warren County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Warren Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Warren County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Warren County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Warren Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Warren Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Warren Co. D.O.T. Maps [Map 1] – [Map 2]
- Map of Warren County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Warren County Map (livgenmi.com)
Warren Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Warren 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 Warren County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Warren Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)