How to Search Johnston County, North Carolina Records (Start Here)
Johnston County, North Carolina — Clerk of Superior Court for court records. Register of Deeds for property documents. Tax office for values.
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Criminal & Court Records
Johnston County Criminal Calendar
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Browse the North Carolina Court System's Johnston County criminal calendar by date.
Property & Tax Records
Johnston County Property & GIS Maps
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Search the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Johnston County, North Carolina to view area maps and property information.
Johnston County Voter Registration for 1902
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina voter registration records from 1902 by name and/or age to view corresponding info, record ID #, ancestor, date of application and township.
Johnston County Permits
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Building Inspections database to check status of permits by date, construction type, address, subdivisions, or townships.
Johnston County Property - Tax
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina Tax Office service to search for property and property tax information by owner name, business name, account number, bill number, or parcel number.
Birth/Death/Marriage
Johnston County Marriage Bonds 1779-1867
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Search this Johnston County Heritage Center database to view records of Johnston County, North Carolina marriage bonds recorded between 1779 and 1867.
Johnston County Marriages - Cohabitation & Slave Index
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Heritage Center's Research Databases Project's "searchable collection of the freedmen's cohabitation and marriage records registered in Johnston County."
Business, Voter & Other
Johnston County Street Names
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina street names index to find street name and city.
Johnston County Confederate Soldiers
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Confederate soldiers database by name to view soldier name, rank/company and regiment.
Johnston County Smithfield Herald Headlines, 1885-2003
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Smithfield Herald headlines from 1885-2003 by keyword or publication date.
Johnston County Obituaries 1885-Present
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Smithfield Herald obituaries from 1885 to the present by last name, age or date.
Johnston County Polling Locations
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina polling locations database by address to view corresponding polling location.
Johnston County Historical Manuscripts and Images
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina archives my keyword and view historical manuscripts and images.
Johnston County Slave Names
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Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Heritage Center's Research Databases Project for slave names by slave name, owner name, or slave and owner name combined.
Johnston County
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Johnston County, North Carolina official website.
Johnston County Building Inspections
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina Building Inspections and Environmental Health Department service to search for building inspection records by permit application number.
Johnston County Aerial Photographs
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to locate, download, and view aerial photographs.
Johnston County Census - 1860
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1860 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1870
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1870 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census Records 1880
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1880 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1900
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1900 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1910
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1910 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1920
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1920 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Government
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Johnston County, North Carolina government portal.
co.johnston.nc.us
Johnston County Criminal Calendar
Visit →Criminal & Court Records
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Browse the North Carolina Court System's Johnston County criminal calendar by date.
Property & Tax Records
Johnston County Property & GIS Maps
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search the Geographical Information System (GIS) of Johnston County, North Carolina to view area maps and property information.
Johnston County Voter Registration for 1902
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina voter registration records from 1902 by name and/or age to view corresponding info, record ID #, ancestor, date of application and township.
Johnston County Permits
Visit →Property & Tax Records
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Building Inspections database to check status of permits by date, construction type, address, subdivisions, or townships.
Johnston County Property - Tax
Visit →Property & Tax Records
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina Tax Office service to search for property and property tax information by owner name, business name, account number, bill number, or parcel number.
Vital Records
Johnston County Marriage Bonds 1779-1867
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Search this Johnston County Heritage Center database to view records of Johnston County, North Carolina marriage bonds recorded between 1779 and 1867.
Johnston County Marriages - Cohabitation & Slave Index
Visit →Vital Records
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Heritage Center's Research Databases Project's "searchable collection of the freedmen's cohabitation and marriage records registered in Johnston County."
Business, Voter & Other
Johnston County Street Names
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina street names index to find street name and city.
Johnston County Confederate Soldiers
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Confederate soldiers database by name to view soldier name, rank/company and regiment.
Johnston County Smithfield Herald Headlines, 1885-2003
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Smithfield Herald headlines from 1885-2003 by keyword or publication date.
Johnston County Obituaries 1885-Present
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Smithfield Herald obituaries from 1885 to the present by last name, age or date.
Johnston County Polling Locations
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina polling locations database by address to view corresponding polling location.
Johnston County Historical Manuscripts and Images
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina archives my keyword and view historical manuscripts and images.
Johnston County Slave Names
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Search the Johnston County, North Carolina Heritage Center's Research Databases Project for slave names by slave name, owner name, or slave and owner name combined.
Johnston County
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Johnston County, North Carolina official website.
Johnston County Building Inspections
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina Building Inspections and Environmental Health Department service to search for building inspection records by permit application number.
Johnston County Aerial Photographs
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to locate, download, and view aerial photographs.
Johnston County Census - 1860
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1860 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1870
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1870 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census Records 1880
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1880 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1900
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1900 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1910
Visit →Business, Voter & Other
Official Free
Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1910 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Johnston County Census - 1920
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Use this Johnston County, North Carolina service to search for 1920 census records by name, soundex, or dwelling number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Johnston County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Superior Court for court records in Johnston County. Start at the Clerk of Superior Court's office for case lookups — North Carolina has no statewide court search portal.
Who handles property records in Johnston County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Register of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Tax Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Johnston County? ▼
North Carolina handles vital records at the state level through NC DHHS Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the Register of Deeds in Johnston County.
Are Johnston County records available online? ▼
Online access in Johnston County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.
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