Pamlico was formed in 1872 from Beaufort and Craven Counties. It was named after the sound of the same name. Pamlico was the name of an Indian tribe in Eastern North Carolina. There was a Pamptecough Precinct in North Carolina as early as 1705, but it was changed to Beaufort about 1712. The present area is 336.94 square miles and the 2000 population was 12,934. Court was held at an old store in Vandimere until 1876. In that year, an act was passed authorizing the commissioners to submit to a vote of the people the question of moving the county seat from Vandimere to some other place. Bayboro was made the county seat. It was incorporated in 1881.
County is bordered by Beaufort County (north), Hyde County (northeast), Carteret County (southeast), Craven County (southwest) . The county is divided into five townships. Cities, Towns and Communities include Alliance, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Mesic, Minnesott Beach, Oriental, Stonewall, Vandemere, Maribel, Florence, Merritt, Reelsboro, Grantsboro .
The Official County Government Website is located at http://www.co.pamlico.nc.us/.

What follows is an outline of beginning dates of extant records of each county. The beginning dates do not imply that all records are extant since some of North Carolina's county records have been lost due to fire and other causes. Find out about the Pamlico Courthouse Hours and Location
Pamlico County Clerk of Superior Court has Court Records from 1872 and Probate Records from 1872 and is located at Courthouse, PO Box 38, Bayboro, NC 28515; (252) 745-6000, Fax (252) 745-6018.
The Clerk of the Superior Court holds probate records and court records if they have not been transferred to the state archives in Raleigh. Probate records include not only wills, but also loose estates records, most of which have not been microfilmed. Court records may include apprentice bonds, bastardy bonds, and officials' or constables' bonds in addition to dockets, fee and account books, and court minutes and orders. They also have Divorce Records.
Pamlico County Register of Deeds has Land Records from 1869 and Marriage Records from 1872 and is located at PO Box 433, 202 Main Str, Courthouse Square, Bayboro NC 28515; 252-745-4421, Fax: 252-745-7020.
The register of deeds at the county seat holds land and vital records if they have not been transferred to the state archives in Raleigh. Land records may include deeds, grants, plats, and other miscellaneous items. Vital records include Birth and Marriage records.
North Carolina tax lists have survived better than those for many states. The lists date from the first decade of the eighteenth century to the present. Microfilmed copies are available at the North Carolina State Archives and FHL, the Many transcriptions are found in the pages of North Carolina's periodicals.
Below is a list of online resources for Pamlico County Court Records. Email us with websites containing Pamlico County Court Records by clicking the link below:

Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.
Do not contact North Carolina Vital Records or the North Carolina State Archives, as there are no birth records prior to 1913 in a state public office. For death certificates prior to 1930, contact the North Carolina State Archives. A few delayed death records may exist back to 1909. Prior to this, there are no death records of any sort other than wills and estate settlements in the North Carolina State Archives.
COUNTY: Birth and Marriage Recordes and avalible from the Pamlico County Register of Deeds Office. Divorce Records are available from the Pamlico County Clerk of Superior Court Office. Click Here To see a list of North Carolina County Health Departments
STATE: North Carolina Vital Records is located at 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903; (919) 733-3526 (This office does not accept FAX or e-mail orders). All Fees are listed below under "Cost". They have the following records:
Ordering Vital Records - You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail. Order Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records or Death Records.
Cost: A fee of $15 is charged for each name searched in a five-year period, regardless of the search results as per G.S. 130A-93.1. If the record is located, one certified or uncertified copy of the record will be provided at no additional cost. Additional copies of the same record, when requested at the same time, are $5 each. These fees are for a search, regardless of the results. Search fees are not refundable. Any additional request to search in 5-year increments for records outside of the original 5-year period will cost an additional $15 fee
Ordering Vital Records by Mail - Make certified checks and money orders should be made payable to "North Carolina Vital Records". Please do not send cash or checks. Fees are non refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service. Mail all Applications to: North Carolina Vital Records, 1903 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1903. You can download an application online for Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, Divorce Certificates or Death Certificates.
Ordering Vital Records In Person: Individuals may visit the office on the first floor of the Cooper Memorial Health Building at 225 N. McDowell Street, Raleigh, N.C. between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, except on state government holidays. Parking is available on the north (Lane Street) side of the Cooper Building. Customers should bring a valid photo ID and non-refundable $15 search fee for each request. Copies of the same certificate are $5 if requested at the same time. You will be asked to fill out an application upon arrival or you may bring a completed one with you (see above for required forms). Walk-in requests for same day service are subject to an additional $15 expedited services fee and will usually be fulfilled in about one hour. Customers are encouraged to leave completed requests forms with us for a mailed response to avoid the extra fee for same day services.
Below is a list of online resources for Pamlico County Vital Records. Email us with websites containing Pamlico County Vital Records by clicking the link below:

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable
Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Pamlico County, North Carolina are 1880, 1890 (fragment, see below), 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930. Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Pamlico County, North Carolina are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1880. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1880.
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There are a few online military record databases which include: North Carolina Volunteers, Spanish American War, North Carolina Revolutionary War Soldiers.
Below is a list of online resources for Pamlico County Military Records. Email us with websites containing Pamlico County Military Records by clicking the link below:
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There are many churches and cemeteries in Pamlico County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Pamlico County Tombstone Transcription Project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has county maps the show the locations of churches and cemeteries free for viewing or download here.
Below is a list of online resources for Pamlico County Cemetery & Church Records. Email us with websites containing Pamlico County Cemetery & Church Records by clicking the link below:
Below is a list of online resources for Pamlico County Family Trees, web forums and other family type information . Email us with websites containing Pamlico County Family Trees, web forums and other family type information by clicking the link below: