Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Records

To begin, add a county public record or view a list of county record locations and resources for Mecklenburg county records and the state of North Carolina.

In 1762, Mecklenburg County was a part of the area known as Anson County in North Carolina. It, however, was switched over to become it’s own county, and when it was decided that it would be its own county it was named after the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was alive at the time but who died about forty years later. She was the queen consort of King George III. The largest city in the county also got its name from this queen, as the largest city is named Charlotte.

A few parts of the county, however, eventually split off to become other counties, including Tryon County and Carbarrus County. This, however, doesn’t meant that you can’t find the historical information that you’re looking for in Mecklenburg County, and, in fact, many people find everything that they need for historical information, including wedding and birth certificates, at one main place. For Mecklenburg County public records, people should start searching at Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds 720 East Fourth Street, Room 103, in Charlotte, the main city, itself. This is a great place to start your search for public records from this county.