This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Watauga County:
- Court case files: contact the Watauga County Clerk of Superior Court, 842 W King St, Suite 13, Boone, NC 28607, phone (828) 268-6600, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: contact the Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse, phone (828) 268-6600, or see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: court charges and case files are at the Clerk of Superior Court; sheriff and detention questions go to 184 Hodges Gap Road, Boone, NC 28607
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Marriage licenses, deeds, and vital records: contact the Watauga Register of Deeds, 842 W. King Street, Courthouse, Suite 9, Boone, NC 28607, phone 828-265-8052
- Sheriff and detention records: contact the Watauga County Sheriff's Office at (828) 264-3761 or the Detention Center at (828) 265-7614