Haywood County, North Carolina Records

Haywood County, North Carolina (Map It) was created on December 15, 1808 from Buncombe County. This county was named for John Haywood (1754–1827), a North Carolina State Treasurer.

Haywood County is bordered by Cocke County, Tennessee (north), Madison County (northeast), Buncombe County (east), Transylvania County (southeast), Jackson County (southwest), Swain County (west), Sevier County, Tennessee (northwest).

Haywood County Cities and Towns include Canton, Clyde, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Waynesville, West Canton. A Map of Haywood County, North Carolina contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. There is a collection of old Ohio maps at MapGeeks.org.

Haywood County Townships include Beaverdam, Bethel, Cataloochee, Cecil, Clyde, Crabtree, Cruso, East Fork, Fines Creek, Iron Duff, Ivy Hill, Jonathan Creek, Pigeon, Waynesville, and White Oak. View a Map of Haywood County Townships.

Haywood County, North Carolina Courthouse Records

The Haywood County Courthouse is located in Waynesville, North Carolina. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Haywood county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk. Also see the Haywood County Records in the North Carolina State Archives. Some County Courthouse records destroyed in move to new courthouse.

• Haywood County Register of Deeds has Birth Records from 1913, Marriage Records from 1808, Death Records from 1913 and Land Records from 1786.
• Haywood County Clerk of Court has Probate Records from 1803, Court Records from 1809 and Divorce Records from call court clerk for details. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records.
• Haywood County Tax Assessor / Collector
• Haywood Co. North Carolina County Health Department

Haywood County, North Carolina Census Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1810 (incomplete), 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820, Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
• State Population Schedules: None
• Native American Population Schedules: 1894-1913
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Haywood County, North Carolina Vital Records

• Learn More: State of North Carolina Vital Records
• Birth Records: from October 1913 to present
• Marriage Records: from January 1962 to present
• Death Records: from January 1, 1930 to present
• Divorce Records: from January 1958 to present
• Locations: North Carolina Vital Records
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth Certificate, Death, Divorce and Marriage Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  North Carolina Vital Records (Cooper Memorial Health Building), 225 N. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1382; 919-733-3000

Haywood County, North Carolina Resources

• Haywood County Genealogical Society
• Haywood County, North Carolina Message Boards

Haywood County, North Carolina External Links

• Maine Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Historical Newspapers from North Carolina (1719 - 1977)
• Haywood County, North Carolina Books - Amazon
• Haywood County Marriage Records, 1857-1925
• Haywood Co., North Carolina - FindaGrave
• Centennial of Haywood County and its county seat, Waynesville, N.C.
• A History of Haywood County, North Carolina
• North Carolina Digital Collections
• Haywood County, North Carolina Links - Cyndi's List
• Haywood Co. NCGenweb
• Haywood County, North Carolina Ancestry Database Collections
• Haywood County, North Carolina Military Records
• North Carolina City Directories