Jacksonville, NC Public Records
Jacksonville is an incorporated city in Onslow County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 70,840 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 48.8 square miles of land. That is down about 1,900 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Jacksonville City Hall
Jacksonville's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under North Carolina's Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Jacksonville Contact on File
| Government | City Of Jacksonville |
| Contact listed | Assistant Finance Director |
| Mailing address | PO Box 128, Jacksonville, NC 28541 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Jacksonville
Jacksonville is in Onslow 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.
📍 Onslow County at a Glance
| County | Onslow County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 212,954 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Onslow County Courthouse (Onslow County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | District Courthouse - 602 Anne Street, Superior Courthouse - 625 Court Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (910) 478-3600 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 8:00 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/…/onslow-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Onslow County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Jacksonville
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Jacksonville, NC:
📋 Jacksonville 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 | Onslow 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) |