Swan Quarter, NC Public Records
Swan Quarter is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Hyde County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 458 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 4.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter come from Hyde 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 Swan Quarter census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter is in Hyde 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.
📍 Hyde County at a Glance
| County | Hyde County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 4,583 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Hyde County Courthouse (Hyde County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 40 Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter, NC 27885 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (252) 926-4700 |
| 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/…/hyde-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Hyde County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Swan Quarter
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Swan Quarter, NC:
📋 Swan Quarter 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 | Hyde 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) |