Smithfield, NC Public Records
Smithfield is an incorporated town in Johnston County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 12,806 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 12.7 square miles of land. That is up about 1,500 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Smithfield Town Hall
Smithfield'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.
📇 Smithfield Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Smithfield |
| Contact listed | Finance Director |
| Mailing address | PO Box 761, Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.smithfieldnc.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 Smithfield
Smithfield is in Johnston 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.
📍 Johnston County at a Glance
| County | Johnston County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 249,794 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Johnston County Courthouse (Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 207 E Johnston St, Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (919) 209-5400 |
| 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/…/johnston-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Johnston County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Smithfield
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Smithfield, NC:
📋 Smithfield 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 | Johnston 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) |