Rockingham, NC Public Records
Rockingham is an incorporated city in Richmond County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 8,802 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 7.6 square miles of land. That is down about 445 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Rockingham City Hall
Rockingham'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.
📇 Rockingham Contact on File
| Government | City Of Rockingham |
| Contact listed | Adm Assistant |
| Mailing address | 514 Rockingham Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.gorockingham.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 Rockingham
Rockingham is in Richmond 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.
📍 Richmond County at a Glance
| County | Richmond County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 41,990 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Richmond County Judicial Center (Richmond County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 105 W Franklin St, Rockingham, NC 28379 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (910) 419-7400 |
| 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/…/richmond-county-judicial-center ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Richmond County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Rockingham
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Rockingham, NC:
📋 Rockingham 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 | Richmond 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) |