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Yadkin County, North Carolina History
When was Yadkin County, NC Created?
Yadkin County was created on 1850 from Surry County.
What is the County Seat of Yadkin County, NC?
The County Seat is located in Yadkinville also, the county government website is yadkincountync.gov/.
What counties are adjacent to Yadkin County, NC?
Bordering Counties are Surry County, Forsyth County, Davie County, Iredell County, Wilkes County .
Yadkin County, NC Vital Records
Where can find Yadkin County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Yadkin 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 Yadkin County Register of Deeds (ROD) office. Divorce certificates may be obtained from the Yadkin County clerk of court.
You can search online for Yadkin 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
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Marriage Records
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Marriage Project
- Yadkin 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
Yadkin County, NC Census Records
What Yadkin 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.
Yadkin Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Yadkin Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Yadkin 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
Yadkin County, NC Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Yadkin County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Yadkin 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 Yadkin 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.
- Yadkin County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 S State St, Yadkinville, NC 27055
- Yadkin County Register of Deeds
- Phone: (336) 679-4225
- Birth Records: 1914
- Marriage Records: 1850
- Death Records: 1914
- Land Records: 1793
- Yadkin County Clerk of Court
- Phone: (336) 679-8838
- Probate Records: 1836
- Court Records: 1845
- 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: Yadkin County Records
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Court Records
- County Records in the North Carolina State Archives
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Wills & Estate Records
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Deed Records
- North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970
- BLM Land Records
Yadkin County, NC Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Yadkin County, NC?
A list of Yadkin County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives. See also a list of Statewide North Carolina Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- North Carolina Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- New River Notes (newrivernotes.com)
- State of North Carolina Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Yadkin County Historical & Genealogical Soceity, P.O. Box 1250, Yadkinville, NC 27055
- 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 Yadkin 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)
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Yadkin County
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Yadkin County, NC?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Yadkin 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.
Yadkin 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)
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Books (amazon.com)
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Obituary Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Search North Carolina Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Yadkin Co. NC Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Yadkin Co., North Carolina Graves (findagrave.com)
- Yadkin County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Cemeteries & Photos (usgwarchives.net)
- Yadkin Co., North Carolina Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Yadkin Co., North Carolina Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Church Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Bible Records (usgwarchives.net)
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Church Books (amazon.com)
Yadkin Co. NC Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Yadkin Co., NC GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Yadkin Co. NC General and History Websites
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- A History of Yadkin County, North Carolina (carolana.com)
- Yadkin County, North Carolina Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Yadkin Co. NC Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- North Carolina Digital Collections (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Yadkin County, North Carolina (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – North Carolina – Counties – Yadkin (cyndislist.com)
- Yadkin County North Carolina (genealogytrails.com)
- Yadkin Co. NCGenweb (ncgenweb.us)
- Yadkin County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Yadkin County USGenWeb Archives Project (usgwarchives.net)
- Yadkin Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Yadkin Co. NC Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of North Carolina Links and Information
- Yadkin Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Yadkin County, NC Municipalities and Townships
- 1895 Yadkin County Map (livgenmi.com)
Yadkin Co. NC Military Records
- North Carolina Military Records Research Guide
- Yadkin 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 Yadkin County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.
Yadkin Co. NC Schools & Directories
- North Carolina City Directories (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830 (search.ancestry.com)