Warren County NCGenWeb

Research Help and Lookup Volunteers Page

To request a lookup from any of the references, click on the name of the Owner or Researcher for the specific Resource you want. Please limit requests to two at a time and be specific about what you need, including a name and timeframe at the very least, also stating which Resource you wish to be checked,  so as to not to overwhelm the volunteers.  Please note that we cannot do your research for you, our lookups are limited to the referenced materials listed below; there lists of places below which can give you Professional Genealogy Services if you need it and can be reached by clicking onto the underlined Service. As you can see, volunteers are needed.  If you own or have easy access to any kind of reference materials pertaining to Warren County genealogy or history, and you would be willing to do lookups or help researchers on a voluntary basis, please contact us on the link at the bottom of the page. Your efforts will certainly be appreciated.

See our Queries Page for information on getting help through posting messages

Please visit our Links Page for other Resources to help in your Research

NEED PROFESSIONAL HELP?

Click onto one of the organizations  below and contact them for info on their services and fees:

Association of Professional Genealogists

Genealogy Freelancers

Cyndi's List of North Carolina Researchers

RESEARCHING INFORMATION

Are you new to Researching and don't know how to get started?  Check with our Basic Steps for Starting Genealology Research

The State Library of North Carolina has many instructional pages for researchers. Check out their pages:

Getting Started in Genealogy

Do you need help in getting started in your African American Research?

Basic Guide to Start Researching Enslaved People

When doing your research, familiarize yourself with Copyright Laws

Obtaining Copies of Historical Documents

Many North Carolina documents of all kinds are now included in online databases at FamilySearch (free) and Ancestry.com. I suggest that you check those websites first to see if the records you are looking for are available. A list of NC specific databases on FamilySearch can be found here. You can also see a listing of Vital Records linked directly to the specific collections here.

Note: All of the following addresses & websites are posted on our Links Page

The Warren County Register of Deeds has Land & Deed Records starting from 1756, Birth & Death Records from 1914, and Marriage Records starting 1867.  The office does not have any staff to do genealogy research, but the public is welcome to go to their office to do research themselves; see their website for phone number & office hours. There is also an online Search Engine for Deed records that are being indexed; see their info on our Links Page.

The Clerk of the Superior Court for Warren County as judge of probate, has exclusive original jurisdiction over matters relating to the probate of wills, and the administration of estates, including appointing personal representatives, auditing their accounting, and removing them from office if necessary. The Clerk also presides over many other legal matters including adoptions, incompetency proceedings, condemnation of private lands for public use, and foreclosures. The Clerk is responsible for all clerical and record-keeping functions of the district and superior court. In addition, the Clerk receives and disburses money collected each year from court fees and fines.

The North Carolina State Archives has copies of most Warren County records, many of them have been microfilmed, while others are housed in their varied records collections and may only be accessed in their Search Room. A listing of what is available for Warren can be found in their online "Guide to Research Materials in the North Carolina State Archives". If you've never ordered records from the Archives before, I suggest you read our Contacting the State Archives page for guidance of what to expect.

Family History Centers are located throughout the United States to help researchers where a number of genealogical resources including records on microfilm & microfiche, CDs, published reference sources for the area of interest, genealogies, histories, gazetteers, atlases & maps, etc. are available for using in the facility. The Centers are free to visitors and some of the smaller centers require that you make an appointment since they have limited staff who are all volunteers. You may also want to read about some of their online courses and see what kinds of records are available by visiting their online Learning Center. Find a Family History Center near you by clicking here.

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