Washington County NC Genealogy

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Washington County Records by City/Town

Cherry Genealogy (30)
Creswell Genealogy (70)
Plymouth Genealogy (155)


Roper Genealogy (86)
Scuppernong Genealogy (67)
Skinnersville Genealogy (45)


Overview of Washington County Records

  • Washington County was created in 1799 from Tyrell County.
  • Copies of birth and death certificates for 1916 and later can be obtained from the North Carolina Vital Records Office.
  • The Washington County Register of Deeds has death records starting in 1913, birth records starting in 1913, marriage records starting in 1851, and land records starting in 1799.
  • The Washington County Clerk Superior Court has divorce records starting in 1871, court records starting in 1873, and probate records starting in 1873.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.