This Is Not a Government Office or Records Custodian. We run a private reference service. We cannot retrieve records, issue certified copies, confirm an address occupant, or alter an official roll. Direct those requests to the custodian. For an emergency, dial 911. If stalking or harassment is a concern, contact local law enforcement.
Finding the Right Wilmington Custodian
These are the most direct routes for common Wilmington record questions:
- A parcel, owner, or named street: use the Wilmington streets directory
- Historic directory volumes or former households: use the Wilmington city directory collections
- One person to check across official sources: use the Wilmington resident lookup
- The offices responsible for each record type: see Wilmington records custodians
- An existing record that is not online: make a specific request to the relevant custodian under the North Carolina Public Records Act, Chapter 132
New Hanover Register of Deeds
320 Chestnut Street, Suite 102
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-798-4530
Real Estate Land Records counter: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wilmington City Clerk
Skyline Center, 929 N Front St., third floor
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-341-7816
For city files and public-records routing, verify current office hours before a visit.