Centerville, NC Public Records
Centerville is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Franklin County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 202 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 1.6 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Centerville
Centerville is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Centerville come from Franklin County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Centerville census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Centerville
Centerville is in Franklin County. In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.
📍 Franklin County at a Glance
| County | Franklin County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 79,771 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Franklin County Courthouse (Franklin County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 102 S Main St., Louisburg, NC 27549 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (919) 497-4200 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Records available | Court case records (civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, divorce/custody), estates and special proceedings are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court |
| Official website | nccourts.gov |
| Sources | nccourts.gov/…/franklin-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Franklin County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Centerville
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Centerville, NC:
📋 Centerville Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | North Carolina Vital Records (NCDHHS)In North Carolina, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the county Register of Deeds. |
| Deeds & property records | In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Franklin County courthouse. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | North Carolina Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation) |