Lake Lure, NC Public Records
Lake Lure is an incorporated town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 1,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 13.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Lake Lure Town Hall
Lake Lure's own town 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 town 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 town; see the offices below.
📇 Lake Lure Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Lake Lure |
| Contact listed | Finance Director |
| Mailing address | PO Box 255, Lake Lure, NC 28746 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.townoflakelure.com |
| 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 Lake Lure
Lake Lure is in Rutherford 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.
📍 Rutherford County at a Glance
| County | Rutherford County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 65,587 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Rutherford County Courthouse (Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 229 N. Main St., Suite 203, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (828) 288-6100 |
| 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/…/rutherford-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Rutherford County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Lake Lure
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Lake Lure, NC:
📋 Lake Lure 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 | Rutherford 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) |