This is not a government office or records custodian. New Hanover Residents Directory is privately operated. It cannot retrieve or certify records, verify who occupies an address, or change a government roll or database. Send those requests to the office that keeps the source. For an emergency, call 911. For stalking or harassment concerns, contact local law enforcement.
Where to Send a Record Request
These routes point to the record categories most often sought in New Hanover:
- Who owns or lives along a street: see the New Hanover street directory
- Old directory volumes and past residents: see the New Hanover directory book collections
- Finding or verifying one person: see the New Hanover resident lookup walkthrough
- The offices behind the rolls: see New Hanover resident records offices
- Records not available online: request the existing record from its custodian under the North Carolina Public Records Act
Recorded deeds and local vital-copy requests: New Hanover County Register of Deeds, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. Real-estate recording is in Suite 102 and vital records in Suite 120; the main office lists Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Clerk of Superior Court, at 316 Princess Street, is the correct contact for court, probate, estate, divorce, and archived-file questions; its main number is 910-772-6600.