Polk County Genealogy
Polk county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson and Rutherford Counties. It was named for William Polk who was a Revolutionary War Colonel. The county seat of Polk County is Columbus.
The townships of Polk County include: Columbus, Cooper’s Gap, Green Creek, Saluda, Tryon, and White Oak.
The largest body of water in Polk County is Lake Adger. Polk County includes the historic small towns of Saluda, Tryon and Columbus.
Polk County Genealogy Resources
Polk County North Carolina Genealogical Society
485 Hunting Country Rd.
Tryon, NC 28782
Polk County Government
Polk County Government – Official Page
40 Courthouse St.
Columbus, NC 28722
Polk County Registrar of Deeds
Online Search
40 Courthouse St
Columbus NC 28722
PO Box 308
8:30-5:00 Mon-Fri
(828) 894-8450
Polk County, NC Library
Main Branch
1289 West Mills Street
Columbus, NC 28722
Telephone: (828) 894-8721
Fax: (828) 894-2761
Email:pcpl@publib.polknc.org
Monday: 9 am. – 6 p.m.__ Tuesday-Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saluda Public Library
44 W. Main Street
Saluda, N.C. 28773-0398
Telephone: (828) 749-2117
Monday- Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Vital Records
The following types of records are maintained
by the Polk County Register of Deeds office:
Marriage records
Birth and Death records
Delayed births
The only persons by law that may request a certified copy of a vital record are:
Yourself
Your spouse
Your mother/father
Your brother/sister
Your child/grandchildren
Your grandmother/grandfather
A person seeking information for legal determination of
personal or property rights (proof required)
An authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of
the person named on the vital record
Note: Uncertified copies are available to the public.
To obtain a certified copy of a record, you may use the following printable form:
Application for Certified Copy of Vital Record
Certified copies: $10.00 each
Non-certified copies: $ .25 each
Send check or money order to the following address:
Mrs. Sheila Whitmire
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Polk County
PO Box 308, 102 Courthouse Road
Columbus, NC 28722
Self-addressed, stamped envelopes are appreciated.
For further information, call 828-894-8450.
Cities and Towns of Polk County
* Columbus
* Saluda
* Tryon
Townships:
Columbus
Cooper’s Gap
Green Creek
Saluda
Tryon
White Oak
Census
1860 Federal Census Transcription
Cemeteries
USGS listing of cemeteries in Polk County
Query Forums
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U.S. Rep. Shuler dresses out for football practice at Polk
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42 Face Charges After Polk County Sex Sting
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Polk County attorney becomes Iowa’s first African-American female judge – WQAD
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Polk County attorney becomes Iowa's first African-American female judge
WQAD She currently represents the county auditor and recorder and Polk County General Services. The North Carolina native moved to Iowa to attend Drake Law … Iowa has first black female judge |
