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Craven County, North Carolina public records

In Craven County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from the Tax Administration, Real Estate Appraisal Division; court files are kept by the Clerk of Superior Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Craven County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegister of Deeds4Search deeds2$0.25 (uncertified copies; the table does not state a unit)3
Property values and ownersTax Administration, Real Estate Appraisal Division4Property search5—
Property tax billsTax Administration, Tax Collection Division5Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of Superior Court6Superior Court6
District Court6		Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction7
Marriage recordsRegister of Deeds4—Certified copy fee: $10.00 each8
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court6Search divorce records6$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)7
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds, Vital Records10—Certified copy fee: $10 each9
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds, Vital Records10—Certified copy fee: $10 each9
Probate and willsClerk of Superior Court6Search probate cases6$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)7
Business names (DBA)Register of Deeds4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Craven County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.4

Who runs it
Courthouse Computer Systems11
Copy fee
$0.25 (uncertified copies; the table does not state a unit)3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page (non-vital records)3
Certified fee state
$5.00 first page + $2.00 each additional page or fraction (instruments with no other fee provision)12
Payment methods
Cash, check, or credit/debit card3
How to order
Use the office's public terminals at 226 Pollock Street, or call the office. No written deed-copy ordering procedure was found.13

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Tax Administration, Real Estate Appraisal Division sets property values4; the Tax Administration, Tax Collection Division bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
my.cravencountync.gov (MyCravenCountyNC); older bill search bttaxpayerportal.com/…5
Tax bill search alt
bttaxpayerportal.com/…15
Appealing a value
County tax office is the first contact for a valuation dispute16

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior CourtListed at the Craven County Courthouse17Clerk of Superior Court (Craven County Clerk of Court)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal6
District CourtListed at the Craven County Courthouse17Clerk of Superior Court (Craven County Clerk of Court)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal6
Statewide case search
portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal Portal (Tyler-hosted, linked from nccourts.gov): search online by name, case number, attorney and more; not for background checks18
Fees
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction7
Land related
Clerk of court: foreclosures, evictions, partitions, condemnations, estates, divorces, judgments, liens on real property19

Criminal records and background checks

Routing
Clerk of Court for traffic, criminal and civil court records15
Body cam
Law-enforcement recordings cannot be released through a public records request15
Inmates
Sheriff's Office home page has an Inmate Listing link20

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Register of Deeds.4

Years held
Marriage records back to 1908; earlier marriages recorded as bonds (originals at the State Archives, bond indexes at the Register of Deeds)21
Which county
Licenses are housed in the county that issued them21
Certified copy fee
$10.00 each8
Marriage license fee
$60.008
Marriage license
Walk-ins only; both parties must appear in person at the same time8
Contact email
[email protected]8
State
County Register of Deeds where the license was issued; NC Vital Records holds 1962 to present22

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Court, not the Register of Deeds23

Copy
Judgment copy from the clerk's office in the county where granted, for a fee19
Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)7
State certificate
Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed holds the decree; NC Vital Records holds certificates 1958 to present24

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds, Vital Records.10

Years held
Back to November 1913; some delayed certificates may exist for earlier births25
Certified copy fee
$10 each9
Out of county
Born in NC after 1971 outside Craven: $24 in person only, about 15 minutes25
Who may order
Self, spouse, child or step-child, parent or step-parent, grandparent, grandchild, or authorized agent with proof9
How to order
Online (Permitium portal, ID upload), in person, or by mail with a signed letter, ID copy and payment9
Card fees
Card vendor fee 5%, minimum $1 per transaction; the older fee schedule states a $3.50 online convenience fee9
State who may request
Certified: self, spouse, sibling, direct ancestor or descendant, stepparent, stepchild; a person seeking a legal determination of personal or property rights; authorized agent, attorney or legal representative of these26
State
County Register of Deeds where the birth occurred27

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Register of Deeds, Vital Records.10

Years held
Back to November 191328
Certified copy fee
$10 each9
Out of county
Death in NC after September 2023 outside Craven: $24, in person only28
State
NC Vital Records (1930 to present) and Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred, not county of residence29

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Court, not the Register of Deeds6

Public access
Clerk of Superior Court; wills filed after death become public record30
Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)7

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Register of Deeds.4

Assumed names
Filed with the Register of Deeds; $26 for the first fifteen pages, $4 each additional page31
Statewide case search
sosnc.gov/… NC Secretary of State assumed name database, filings on or after December 1, 201732

Voter records

Kept by the Craven County Board of Elections.33

Statewide files
ncsbe.gov/… Downloads statewide or by county from NCSBE, updated weekly; no fee stated on the page34
Check your registration
vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup Voter Search for checking your own registration: first and last name required35

Historical records

Genealogy
Office does no genealogical research, but holds originals and has public terminals13
Marriage bonds
Original bonds at the State Archives of North Carolina, 109 E Jones Street, Raleigh, (919) 814-6840; bond index at the Register of Deeds21
Old index books
The online portal has an Old Index Books tab36

Good to know about Craven County records

  • Register of Deeds is one of three county-wide elected offices, on a four-year term37
  • County records span more than three centuries, per the Register of Deeds37
  • DD-214s can be filed free, and certified copies are free (in person and mail only)38
  • Register can issue birth certificates for some births elsewhere in NC, and death certificates for deaths elsewhere in NC after September 2023, in person, for $2428
  • County advises that local offices are usually faster than state offices for vital records25

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
226 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28560-497110

Tax Administration, Real Estate Appraisal Division

Address
226 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 285605
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.5

Tax Administration, Tax Collection Division

Address
226 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 285605
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.5

Clerk of Superior Court (Craven County Clerk of Court)

Address
302 Broad St, New Bern, NC 2856017
Mail
PO Box 1187, New Bern, NC 2856317
Phone
(252) 639-3000 (courthouse main line)17
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse page)17

Clerk of Superior Court (Craven County Clerk of Court)

Address
302 Broad St, New Bern, NC 2856017
Mail
PO Box 1187, New Bern, NC 2856317
Phone
(252) 639-3000 (courthouse main line)17
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse page)17

Clerk of Superior Court (wills and estates)

Address
302 Broad St, New Bern, NC 2856017
Mail
PO Box 1187, New Bern, NC 2856317
Phone
(252) 639-3000 (courthouse main line)17
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse page)17

Clerk of Superior Court (divorce decrees)

Address
302 Broad St, New Bern, NC 2856017
Mail
PO Box 1187, New Bern, NC 2856317
Phone
(252) 639-3000 (courthouse main line)17
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse page)17

Craven County Sheriff's Office

Address
1100 Clarks Road, New Bern, NC 2856220

Register of Deeds, Vital Records

Address
226 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 28560-497110

Craven County Board of Elections

Address
406 Craven Street, New Bern, NC 2856033
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm33

GIS / Mapping

Address
226 Pollock Street, New Bern, NC 2856039

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected] (Public Information Officer; email)15
Law
N.C.G.S. Chapter 13215

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Craven County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Use the office's public terminals at 226 Pollock Street, or call the office. No written deed-copy ordering procedure was found. Plain copies: $0.25 (uncertified copies; the table does not state a unit). Certified copies: $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page (non-vital records).4133

Where do I get a divorce decree in Craven County?

Clerk of Court, not the Register of Deeds.23

How much does a marriage license cost in Craven County?

The marriage license fee is $60.00.8

How do I look up who owns a property in Craven County?

Use the property search of the Tax Administration, Real Estate Appraisal Division: bttaxpayerportal.com/ITSPublicCRRP5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Craven County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Register of Deeds: Real EstateCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  3. Register of Deeds Fee ScheduleCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  4. Craven County | Official WebsiteCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  5. Tax AdministrationCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  6. WillsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  7. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 8, 2026
  8. Steps to Get A Marriage LicenseCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  9. Order a Vital RecordCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  10. Register of DeedsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  11. Register of Deeds Legal NoticeCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  12. G.S. 161-10NC General Assemblychecked November 8, 2026
  13. Ancestry & Genealogy SearchesCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  14. Register of Deeds: Other Information and ServicesCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  15. Public Records RequestsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  16. Property Tax Appeal Process | NCDORNC Department of Revenuechecked November 8, 2026
  17. Craven County Courthouse | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 8, 2026
  18. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 8, 2026
  19. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 8, 2026
  20. Sheriff's OfficeCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  21. Marriage RecordsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  22. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: MarriageNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
  23. Divorce DecreesCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  24. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
  25. Birth RecordsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  26. G.S. 130A-93NC General Assemblychecked November 8, 2026
  27. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: ResearchNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
  28. Death RecordsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  29. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a CertificateNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 8, 2026
  30. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 8, 2026
  31. Assumed Business NameCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  32. Assumed Business NamesNC Secretary of Statechecked November 8, 2026
  33. Board of ElectionsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  34. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Electionschecked November 8, 2026
  35. Checking Your Registration | NCSBENC State Board of Electionschecked November 8, 2026
  36. Craven County Register of Deeds online records search (entry page)Courthouse Computer Systems for Craven County Register of Deedschecked November 8, 2026
  37. About the Register of DeedsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  38. Military Discharge RecordsCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  39. GIS / MappingCraven Countychecked November 8, 2026
  40. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026