Cherokee, NC Public Records
Cherokee is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Swain County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 2,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 12.1 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Cherokee
Cherokee 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 Cherokee come from Swain 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 Cherokee census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Cherokee
Cherokee is in Swain County (with parts in Jackson 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.
📍 Swain County at a Glance
| County | Swain County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 13,945 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| Also partly in | Jackson County |
⚖️ Swain County Courthouse (Swain County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 101 Mitchell St, Bryson City, NC 28713 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (828) 488-7400 |
| 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/…/swain-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Swain County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Cherokee
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Cherokee, NC:
📋 Cherokee 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 | Swain 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) |