Harkers Island, NC Public Records
Harkers Island is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Carteret County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 1,060 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 2.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Harkers Island
Harkers Island 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 Harkers Island come from Carteret 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 Harkers Island census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Harkers Island
Harkers Island is in Carteret 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.
📍 Carteret County at a Glance
| County | Carteret County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 70,259 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Carteret County Courthouse (Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC 28516 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (252) 504-4400 |
| 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/…/carteret-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Carteret County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Harkers Island
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Harkers Island, NC:
📋 Harkers Island 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 | Carteret 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) |