Reviewed and updated October 10, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Hertford County is a county in North Carolina with about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Hertford County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Hertford County public records live
Each kind of Hertford County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/public_safety/sheriffs_office/dete... (details)
- Court cases: nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-county (details)
- County records: nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-county (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/register_of_... (details)
- Property values and parcels: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/tax_assessor... (details)
- Birth and death certificates: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/register_of_... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: hertfordcountync.gov/how_do_i/contact_us.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Hertford County
A person arrested in Hertford County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Hertford County.
- Website: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/public_safety/sheriffs_office/dete... (page title: Hertford County, NC)
- Phone: (252) 358-7840
- Hours: Thursday and Sunday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Hertford County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Hertford County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Hertford County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-county (page title: Hertford County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
County Clerk of Hertford County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Hertford County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-county (page title: Hertford County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Hertford County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Hertford County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/register_of_... (page title: Hertford County, NC)
- Phone: 252.358.7850
- Address: 119 Justice Drive, Suite 9 Winton, NC 27986
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Tax Assessor
- Website: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/tax_assessor... (page title: Hertford County, NC)
- Phone: (252) 358-7810
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Hertford County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Hertford County are issued by the office below. The North Carolina state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/register_of_... (page title: Hertford County, NC)
- Phone: 252-358-7850
- Address: 119 Justice Drive, Suite 9 Winton, NC 27986
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- North Carolina state vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
District Attorney for Hertford County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Hertford County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: hertfordcountync.gov/how_do_i/contact_us.php (page title: Hertford County, NC)
- Phone: 252-358-7805
- Address: 115 Justice Drive Suite 1 Winton, NC 27986
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Hertford County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Hertford County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified a central records request page for Hertford County. Send the request to the office that holds the record, using the contact details above.
Statewide North Carolina sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the North Carolina state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
- State prison inmate locator: dac.nc.gov/dac-services/criminal-offender-searches
- Sex offender registry: sexoffender.ncsbi.gov
- State vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
- State criminal history records: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/criminal-background-check
- Business entity search: sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/search_Business_Registration
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-search
More Hertford County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Hertford County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Hertford County - NC | Taxes (hertfordtax.com)
- Hertford County, NC (hertfordcountync.gov)
- Judgment Search (portal-nc.tylertech.cloud)
- Locations | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
- NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Research (vitalrecords.nc.gov)
- Sex Offenders (sexoffender.ncsbi.gov)
- The North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
- Voter Search (vt.ncsbe.gov)
Cities and towns in Hertford County
Hertford County has 6 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Ahoskie (4,665)
- Murfreesboro (2,277)
- Winton (597)
- Cofield (259)
- Harrellsville (82)
- Como (64)
Other counties in North Carolina
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in North Carolina.
- Alamance County
- Alexander County
- Alleghany County
- Anson County
- Ashe County
- Avery County
- Beaufort County
- Bertie County
- Bladen County
- Brunswick County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Cabarrus County
- Caldwell County
- Camden County
- Carteret County
- Caswell County
- Catawba County
- Chatham County
- Cherokee County
- Chowan County
- Clay County
- Cleveland County
- Columbus County
- Craven County
- Cumberland County
- Currituck County
- Dare County
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Duplin County
- Durham County
- Edgecombe County
- Forsyth County
- Franklin County
- Gaston County
- Gates County
- Graham County
- Granville County
- Greene County
- Guilford County
- Halifax County
- Harnett County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Hoke County
- Hyde County
- Iredell County
- Jackson County
- Johnston County
- Jones County
- Lee County
- Lenoir County
- Lincoln County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Martin County
- McDowell County
- Mecklenburg County
- Mitchell County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Nash County
- New Hanover County
- Northampton County
- Onslow County
- Orange County
- Pamlico County
- Pasquotank County
- Pender County
- Perquimans County
- Person County
- Pitt County
- Polk County
- Randolph County
- Richmond County
- Robeson County
- Rockingham County
- Rowan County
- Rutherford County
- Sampson County
- Scotland County
- Stanly County
- Stokes County
- Surry County
- Swain County
- Transylvania County
- Tyrrell County
- Union County
- Vance County
- Wake County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Watauga County
- Wayne County
- Wilkes County
- Wilson County
- Yadkin County
- Yancey County
Hertford County Arrest Records
The Hertford County arrest records guide names the four agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,868 arrests the four agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Hertford County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Hertford County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Hertford County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Hertford County inmate search (the jail page of the Hertford County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Hertford County criminal records (the court file, the North Carolina criminal history and the local arrest records), Hertford County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Hertford County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the North Carolina Public Records Act requires), Hertford County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Hertford County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Hertford County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Hertford County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Hertford County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Hertford County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Hertford County at hertfordcountync.gov, or call (252) 358-7840. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Hertford County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Hertford County is at nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-county. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Hertford County?
The Register of Deeds, at hertfordcountync.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hertford County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Hertford County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Hertford County vital records at hertfordcountync.gov, phone 252-358-7850, or from the North Carolina state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Hertford County?
From the office that holds it: the court for case files, the Register of Deeds for deeds, the sheriff for jail records, and so on. Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices.