Craven County NC Genealogy

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Craven County Records by City/Town

Askin Genealogy (34)
Bridgeton Genealogy (44)
Cayton Genealogy (30)
Chip Genealogy (30)
Cove City Genealogy (48)
Dover Genealogy (52)
Ernul Genealogy (41)


Fort Barnwell Genealogy (55)
Havelock Genealogy (54)
Jasper Genealogy (32)
New Bern Genealogy (414)
Riverdale Genealogy (30)
Tuscarora Genealogy (30)
Vanceboro Genealogy (119)


Overview of Craven County Records

  • Craven County was created in 1705 from Bath County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates for 1916 and later can be obtained from the North Carolina Vital Records Office.
  • The Craven County Register of Deeds has death records starting in 1914, birth records starting in 1914, land records starting in the 1700s, and marriage records starting in 1740.
  • The Craven County Clerk Superior Court has probate records starting in 1737 and court records starting in 1715.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.