Transylvania County NC Genealogy

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Transylvania County Records by City/Town

Brevard Genealogy (72)
Lake Toxaway Genealogy (13)
Penrose Genealogy (8)


Pisgah Forest Genealogy (5)
Rosman Genealogy (15)
Sapphire Genealogy (5)


Overview of Transylvania County Records

  • Transylvania County was created in 1861 from Henderson and Jackson counties.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates for 1916 and later can be obtained from the North Carolina Vital Records Office.
  • The Transylvania County Register of Deeds has death records starting in 1913, birth records starting in 1913, land records starting in 1861, and marriage records starting in 1861.
  • The Transylvania County Clerk Superior Court has probate and court records starting in 1861.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.