North Carolina Public Records Key Terms

Learn the basic terms when it comes to North Carolina public records

Finding public records can be an overwhelming task without a good understanding of how and where records are kept. Make sure you know a few key terms that will help you expedite your records search before you begin.

Whether you are conducting a criminal background check or looking for a driving history report, you'll need to know where to begin your search and what specific terms you may run across.

 

Land records management section

The North Carolina Land Records Management Section is an organization established to help county and city governments record and store land record information in a uniform manner.
Try: North Carolina Land Records Management Section information can be viewed on the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State website.

Imaging unit

The imaging unit is the organization responsible for taking many of North Carolina's public records and recording them to microfilm.
Try: View information about the imaging unit at North Carolina's Collections Management Branch.

Vital records

The term vital records refers to records such as marriage, divorce, birth and death records that North Carolina makes available to the public.
Try: Read all about vital records at the North Carolina Vital Records website.

Unclaimed property

Unclaimed property is property the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer has acquired as a temporary custodian, because the original owner couldn't to be found. Property can include money owed from banks, insurance or other organizations or real property left in unclaimed deposit boxes and more. The original owner has the right to claim the property as their own.
Try: Read about unclaimed property and learn how to search for your own unclaimed property at the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer website.

NCcare Link

NCcare Link is a website set up by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to help citizens find public health records and other health related information.
Try: Find out about all the services provided and public information available at the NCcareLink website.

MARS

MARS (Manuscripts and Archive Record System) is North Carolina's online catalog of state archived documents. It includes many historical collections from Civil War records to postal information. The system is available for public research and record copying.
Try: Learn about MARS and other state archives and public records search options at the North Carolina State Archives website.

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