Currituck County Genealogy
- Formed 1668
- Parent county / earlier Albemarle (colonial)
- County seat Currituck
- Neighbors camden, dare
Photos & maps
What’s new
- Charleston-class research hub: history essay, record matrix, towns, repositories, and local history news.
- Formation 1668 from Albemarle (colonial) — search parents for earlier events.
- Seat: Currituck · Library: East Albemarle Regional Library / Currituck.
- Method guides: Start here · Formation · Census.
In-depth topics
Towns & communities
Currituck County was formed in 1668 from Albemarle (colonial). The county seat is Currituck. Neighboring counties include camden, dare.
This hub combines a modern research floor—record matrix, towns, repositories, news—with local history narrative. Always search parent jurisdictions for pre-formation events.
Currituck County was formed in 1668 as a precinct of Albemarle County. The name comes from that of a local Indian tribe.
Currituck County NCGenweb site
Currituck County NCGenweb Archives
Albemarle Genealogical Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 87
Currituck, NC 27929
(covers Camden, Currituck, and Dare Counties)
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Currituck County Courthouse
PO Box 39
County Courthouse
Currituck, NC 27929
Census
- 1790 Federal Census transcription - Edenton district
- 1800 Federal Census images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.
- 1810 Federal Census images Directory opens to listing of image files by page number.
Tax Records
- 1694-1696 Rent Roll of land
- 1714 Valuations
- 1714/1715 Money Paid out
- 1715 Land tax
- 1717 Land Tax
- 1717 Levies
- 1755 Taxables list
- 1779 Taxables list
Cemeteries
Query Forums
Cities and towns of Currituck County:
- Aydlett
- Barco
- Coinjock
- Corolla
- Currituck (County Seat)
- Grandy
- Harbinger
- Jarvisburg
- Knotts Island
- Maple
- Moyock
- Point Harbor
- Poplar Branch
- Powells Point
- Shawboro
- Woodleigh
News related to Currituck County, NC
History notes
Currituck County (seat: Currituck) is a core research hub for families who lived, married, worshipped, or owned land in this part of the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina.
Currituck County is part of North Carolina’s coastal plain documentary landscape—river towns, ports, agricultural belts, and free Black/plantation contexts. Formed in 1668 from Albemarle (colonial), early research often depends on parent counties and Albemarle or Cape Fear–era sources.
Neighboring counties—camden,dare—frequently hold the “missing” deed, marriage, or burial when households straddle lines or move a few miles for work, church, or better land. Always record the jurisdiction as named in the original, then map it onto modern county pages.
Use the panels on this hub for record availability, towns, repositories, and local history news. Pair them with the statewide Start here path and the counties & formation guide when events predate 1668.
Local history & events
- Statue of Currituck Jack unveiled - dailyadvance.com
- PUBLIC HEARING – Currituck County - The Coastland Times
- Body found in Currituck Sound after swimmer vanished near dock, NC sheriff says - Charlotte Observer
- New audit details $61 million in spending on unbuilt Mid-Currituck Bridge - Carolina Journal
- Currituck to begin town hall series to discuss future priorities - Coastal Review
- John Jasper White statue to be unveiled during Juneteenth celebration at Historic Jarvisburg Colored School - The Coastland Times
Research tools
Record availability matrix
| Record type | Coverage | Years (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal census | good | 1790–1950 | Federal schedules available for NC with known quirks/losses in some years. Place the household in the correct county for each decade. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Birth records | sparse | 1915– | Statewide birth registration is comparatively late in NC. Use delayed births, church registers, Bibles, and census for earlier generations. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Marriage records | partial | 1800– | County marriage records improve in the 19th–20th centuries; earlier events often appear in church books, bonds, or newspapers. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Death records | partial | 1915– | Death certificates denser after statewide registration; earlier deaths via obituaries, church burial, probate, and cemeteries. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Land & deeds | good | 1668– | Deeds/ROD series typically begin near county formation; colonial grants/plats may predate the county and live at State Archives of North Carolina. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Probate & estates | good | 1668– | Wills, administrations, and equity files are core sources. Courthouse losses push research to neighbors, microfilm, and State Archives of North Carolina. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Church & parish | partial | varies | Church coverage varies by denomination and survival; check local societies and denominational archives. |
| Newspapers | varies | varies | Title survival varies widely. Search local weeklies plus larger regional papers; use Chronicling America and the State Library of North Carolina and DigitalNC. |
| Military | good | 1775– | Revolutionary through 20th-century service may generate pensions, CMSRs, and local militia notes. Pair with county context for battles and units. |
| Cemeteries | partial | varies | Published surveys, Find a Grave, churchyards, and family plots. Unmarked burials are common—use obituaries and church books. |
| Court records | partial | 1668– | Common pleas, sessions, and other court series often begin near formation; equity may be with or near probate. Before 1668, search parent jurisdiction: Albemarle (colonial). |
| Tax lists | sparse | varies | Tax lists can substitute for missing census years. Coverage is uneven by locality and year; check State Archives of North Carolina and published abstracts. |
Newspapers
Cemeteries & burial research
- Currituck County cemeteries (Find a Grave / surveys)
Societies & repositories
Research starting points
Census
Federal census schedules are foundational for Currituck County household reconstruction. Collect every decade, note neighbors (FAN club), and track the county name as it existed that year—especially across formation and split boundaries.
Vital records
North Carolina statewide vital registration expanded in the early 20th century. For many Currituck County families you will rely on marriage bonds, church registers, Bible records, newspapers, delayed births, and probate—not only a modern certificate.
Cemeteries (legacy notes)
Cemetery surveys for Currituck County appear in published books, Find a Grave, USGenWeb archives, churchyards, and family plots. Absence of a stone is not absence of burial—pair markers with obituaries and church books.
Courthouse & contacts
The county seat is Currituck. Confirm current Register of Deeds, Clerk of Superior Court, and library hours before visiting—offices move and digital portals change.
Public library: East Albemarle Regional Library / Currituck
If not found here, try…
- Formed 1668
- Parent / earlier jurisdiction Albemarle (colonial) — check district-era records before this county existed (districts guide).
Neighboring counties (deeds, marriages, newspapers, and kin often cross the line):