Rutherford County Vital Records (North Carolina)

Search for free Rutherford County, NC Vital Records, including Rutherford County birth & death certificates, adoption records, marriage & divorce records, genealogy research, and more.

Rutherford County Clerk Offices

Get Vital Records from 3 Clerk Offices in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford County Clerk 289 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-6045 Directions

Ellenboro Town Clerk 163 Depot Street Ellenboro, NC 28040 828-453-8611 Directions

Forest City Clerk 128 North Powell Street Forest City, NC 28043 828-248-5202 Directions

Rutherford County Health Departments

Get Vital Records from 2 Health Departments in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford Polk Mcdowell District Health Department 221 Callahan Koon Road Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-6488 Directions

Cleveland County Health Department 187 West Main Street Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-8728 Directions

Rutherford County Archives

Get Vital Records from 2 Archives in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford Register of Deeds Records Archive 229 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-6195 Directions

Forest City Law Enforcement Records Archive 187 South Church Street Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-5555 Directions

Rutherford County Cemeteries

Get Vital Records from 3 Cemeteries in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherfordton Saint Francis Cemetery 394 North Main Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-9042 Directions

Cool Springs Cemetery 956 West Main Street Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-0444 Directions

Forest City Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery 1565 Oakland Road Forest City, NC 28043 828-286-3771 Directions

Rutherford County Hospitals

Get Vital Records from 2 Hospitals in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford Hospital, Inc. 288 South Ridgecrest Street Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-5000 Directions

Rutherford Regional Medical Center 288 South Ridgecrest Avenue Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-286-5000 Directions

Rutherford County Vital Records Databases

The Rutherford County Vital Records (North Carolina) links below open in a new window and will take you to third party websites that are useful for finding Rutherford County public records. Editorial staff monitor and update these links on a frequent basis.

Rutherford County Adoption Records https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/child-welfare-services/adoption-and-foster-care

Rutherford County Birth Certificates https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/birth_certificates.php

Rutherford County Death Certificates & Records https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/death_certificates.php

Rutherford County Divorce Certificates https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/data/vital.cfm

Rutherford County Genealogy Records http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/rutherford/

Rutherford County Library System Genealogy Records http://rutherfordcountylibrary.org/genealogy

Rutherford County Marriage Certificates & Records https://www.rutherfordcountync.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/marriage_certificates.php

Rutherford County Register of Deeds Vital Records http://208.90.175.25/External/LandRecords/protected/v4/SrchName.aspx

Rutherford County Household Demographic Statistics

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2017 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Rutherford County Households
Households26,497
Nonfamily Households9,221 (34.8%)
Married Couples12,825 (48.4%)
Veterans4,024 (7.7%)