Beaufort Libraries & Societies
Where to start on the ground and online for Beaufort County.
Local institutions make or break Beaufort County research. Start here, then confirm hours and holdings before you travel.
- Beaufort County Library / BHPL system — public library system / local history desk
- Search NCGenWeb and the directory for active Beaufort historical/genealogical societies (names change).
- Beaufort County government — deeds/ROD and clerk contacts
- State Archives of North Carolina
- DigitalNC — newspapers, yearbooks, maps
- NCGenWeb — Beaufort
- FamilySearch wiki — Beaufort County
Also browse the full societies & libraries directory.