North Carolina, Guilford County

High Point, North Carolina Public Records

Where High Point's records are kept. High Point has its own city government and police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include High Point's own offices, along with State of North Carolina offices; the Guilford County offices are on our Guilford County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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State Archives of North Carolina

Based in Raleigh with sites in Manteo and Asheville, the State Archives of North Carolina handles copy orders and research requests and offers an online catalog plus over 90,000 free digitized items.

  Official Government Resourcesarchives.ncdcr.gov
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County court

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Eastern North Carolina's bankruptcy court sits in Raleigh and Greenville, both reached by mail at P.O. Box 791, Raleigh; it lists hearing calendars, public sales, unclaimed funds and trustee contacts.

  Official Government Resourcesnceb.uscourts.gov
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County court

North Carolina Judicial Branch

The North Carolina Judicial Branch offers its Portal to search court records, find court dates and pay citations, along with a county courthouse directory, court forms and criminal background check requests.

  Official Government Resourcesnccourts.gov
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Vital records

North Carolina Vital Records

Within the state Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Vital Records registers births, deaths, marriages and divorces and issues certified copies by order, with in person service by appointment only.

  Official Government Resourcesvitalrecords.nc.gov
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Police & jail

NC DAC Offender Public Information

Current inmates, people on probation or parole and past offenders can be searched by name, offender number or birth date at the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, which lists escapes, absconders and releases.

  Official Government Resourceswebapps.doc.state.nc.us
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Police & jail

North Carolina Sex Offender Registry

State Bureau of Investigation registry built from records that county sheriffs in all 100 counties enter; email alerts flag an offender moving within 1, 3 or 5 miles of an address you register.

  Official Government Resourcessexoffender.ncsbi.gov
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City records

City of High Point

Official City of High Point website with bill payment, the customer service portal, city council, a strategic plan dashboard, the code of ordinances, trash and recycling and the public library. City offices: 211 South Hamilton.

  Official Government Resourceshighpointnc.gov
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Police & jail

Police Department

Emergency Services 1009 Leonard Ave. High Point, North Carolina 27260-5321 336) 887-7940

  Official Government Resourceshighpointnc.gov
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About public records in High Point

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High Point at a glance

County
Guilford County
County seat
Greensboro
Population
114,059
Guilford County population
541,299
Local records
City of High Point
ZIP codes
27265, 27282, 27235, 27268, 27262, 27263, 27260, 27261, 27264

About High Point public records

High Point, a place of 114,059 people, is in Guilford County, whose county seat is Greensboro. Court and property records sit with Guilford County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of North Carolina. High Point's own offices are in the cards above, and our Guilford County page lists each county office.

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How do I register to vote in High Point, North Carolina?

Voter registration in North Carolina is run by the North Carolina State Board of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online registration where North Carolina offers it, polling places and the local election office for High Point.

How do I look up property records in High Point, North Carolina?

Deeds for property in High Point are recorded by the Guilford County Register of Deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Guilford County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in High Point, North Carolina?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in North Carolina come from the state vital records office, North Carolina Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

How do I find business license records in High Point, North Carolina?

Businesses that operate in High Point register with the North Carolina Secretary of State, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where High Point requires one, comes from the town or Guilford County.

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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.