Neuse Forest, NC Public Records
Neuse Forest is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Craven County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 2,671 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 3.2 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Neuse Forest
Neuse Forest 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 Neuse Forest come from Craven 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 Neuse Forest census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Neuse Forest
Neuse Forest is in Craven 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.
📍 Craven County at a Glance
| County | Craven County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 104,167 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Craven County Courthouse (Craven County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 302 Broad St, New Bern, NC 28560 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (252) 639-3000 |
| 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/…/craven-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Craven County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Neuse Forest
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Neuse Forest, NC:
📋 Neuse Forest 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 | Craven 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) |