Kannapolis, NC Public Records
Kannapolis is an incorporated city in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 60,521 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 34.9 square miles of land. That is up about 7,324 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Kannapolis City Hall
Kannapolis' 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.
📇 Kannapolis Contact on File
| Government | City Of Kannapolis |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC 28081 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| 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. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Kannapolis
Kannapolis is in Cabarrus County (with parts in Rowan 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.
📍 Cabarrus County at a Glance
| County | Cabarrus County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 244,925 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| Also partly in | Rowan County |
⚖️ Cabarrus County Courthouse (Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 61 Union Street South, Concord, NC 28025 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (704) 262-5500 |
| 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/…/cabarrus-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Cabarrus County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Kannapolis
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Kannapolis, NC:
📋 Kannapolis 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 | Cabarrus 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) |