Winston-Salem, NC Public Records
Winston-Salem is an incorporated city in Forsyth County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 255,769 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 133.7 square miles of land. That is up about 6,202 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Winston-Salem City Hall
Winston-Salem'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.
📇 Winston-Salem Contact on File
| Government | City Of Winston-Salem |
| Contact listed | City Manager |
| Mailing address | PO Box 2511, Winston Salem, NC 27102 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.cityofws.org |
| 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 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is in Forsyth 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.
📍 Forsyth County at a Glance
| County | Forsyth County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 398,143 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Forsyth County Courthouse (Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 175 N. Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (336) 779-6300 |
| 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/…/forsyth-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Forsyth County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Winston-Salem
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Winston-Salem, NC:
📋 Winston-Salem 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 | Forsyth 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) |