CARTERET COUNTY

Established in 1722 from Craven Precinct as a precinct of Bath County.

                              ORIGINAL RECORDS

BONDS
	Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1771-1906; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Officials' Bonds and Records, 1755-1909; 2 Fibredex boxes.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1723-1868; 19 volumes.
		Appearance Dockets, 1793-1868; 4 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
		Execution Dockets, 1785-1839, 1847-1856, 1867-1868; 8 volumes,
			1 manuscript box.
		State Dockets, 1775-1850; 1 volume, 1 manuscript box.
		Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1731-1792; 4 volumes, 
			1 manuscript box.
		Trial Dockets, 1793-1868; 3 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
		Clerk's Fee Book, 1849-1862; 1 pamphlet.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1809-1907, 1919; 6 volumes, 1 manuscript box.
		Equity Minutes, 1816-1847, 1859-1867; 2 volumes.
		Equity Execution Docket, 1818-1859; 1 volume.
		Equity Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1810-1868; 3 volumes.
		Appearance Dockets, 1816-1869; 1 volume, 1 manuscript box.
		Execution Dockets, 1833-1868; 2 volumes.
		Judgment Docket, 1869-1904; 1 volume.
		State Docket, 1866-1881; 1 volume.
		Trial Dockets, 1816-1868; 1 manuscript box.
		Civil Issues Dockets, 1869-1922; 3 volumes.
		Prosecution Bonds, 1836-1845; 1 volume.
		Civil Action Papers, 1741-1913; 18 Fibredex boxes.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning County and Municipal Officials, 
			1869-1894; 1 Fibredex box.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1779-1938; 6 Fibredex boxes.
		Criminal Action Papers, 1771-1913; 6 Fibredex boxes.
LAND RECORDS
	Record of Deeds, 1721-1839, 1845-1852; 47 volumes.
	Deeds, 1803-1952; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Grants and Miscellaneous Papers, 1717-1844; 1 volume.
	Miscellaneous Land Records, 1743-1948; 1 Fibredex box.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Estates, 1829-1862; 6 volumes.
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1915; 1 volume.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1884-1902; 1 volume.
	Estates Records, 1744-1957; 40 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Records, 1789-1962; 16 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1884-1903; 1 volume.
	Guardians' Dockets, 1818-1846; 1 manuscript box.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1746-1868; 8 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Marriages, 1864-1872; 1 volume.
	Divorce Records, 1877-1939; 1 Fibredex box.
	Disinterment/Reinterment Permits, 1976-1980; 1 manuscript box.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Lists of Taxables, 1802-1860; 10 volumes.
	Tax Records, 1745-1899; 1 Fibredex box.
WILLS
	Wills, 1744-1921; 10 Fibredex boxes.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Declaration of Intent (to Become a Citizen), 1910-1911, 1940; 1 volume.
	Record of Elections, 1896-1944; 2 volumes.
	Professional Certificates of Registration, 1889-1971; 1 manuscript box.
	Road Records, 1811-1911; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Railroad Records, 1858-1913; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1841-1860; 
		1 volume.
	Minutes, Beaufort Peabody Educational Association, 1871-1872; 1 volume.
	Minutes, Wardens of the Poor, 1844-1866; 1 volume.
	Vestry Books (St. John's Parish, Beaufort), 1742-1843; 3 volumes.
	Miscellaneous Records, 1741-1919; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Oyster Bed Records, 1879-1906; 1 volume, 1 Fibredex box.
	Slave Records, 1793-1867; 1 Fibredex box.
	Records of Assignees, Receivers and Trustees, 1795-1918; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Papers, 1717-1844; [See Grants].
CRX
	Miscellaneous Records, 1747, 1799-1874; 4 folders and 1 volume.
	Deeds and Land Division, 1817-1869; 2 folders.
	Minutes (rough) Board of County Commissioners, 1882; 1 folder.	

                             MICROFILM RECORDS

CORPORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
	Record of Corporations, 1878-1957; 1 reel.
	Record of Partnerships, 1917-1982; 1 reel.
	Record of Dissolutions and Agreements, 1924-1946; 1 reel.
	Index to Corporations, 1878-1982; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1732-1868; 11 reels.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1809-1949; 8 reels.
		Equity Minutes, 1816-1868; 1 reel.
		Prosecution Bonds, 1836-1845; 1 reel.
		Index to Judgments, Plaintiff, 1869-1968; 2 reels.
		Index to Judgments, Defendant, 1869-1968; 2 reels.
ELECTION RECORDS
	Record of Elections, 1897-1958; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Estates, 1829-1862; 2 reels.
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1961; 3 reels.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1884-1936; 3 reels.
	Record of Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1758-1959; 14 reels.
	Record of Administrators, 1922-1959; 1 reel.
	Appointment of Executors, 1868-1902; 1 reel.
	Record of Executors and Guardians, 1928-1959; 1 reel.
	Record of Guardians, 1852-1962; 9 reels.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1884-1903; 1 reel.
	Inheritance Tax Records, 1923-1955; 1 reel.
	Record of Settlements, 1880-1955; 2 reels.
LAND RECORDS
	Record of Real Estate Conveyances, 1722-1947; 79 reels.
	Sheriffs' Deeds, 1800; 1 reel.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1722-1972; 9 reels.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1722-1972; 10 reels.
	Land Entries, 1866-1895, 1905-1958; 1 reel.
	Plat Books, 1926-1953; 1 reel.
	Index to Plats, 1904-1982; 1 reel.
	Record of Sales and Resales by Mortgagees and Trustees, 1922-1955; 2 reels.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; 6 reels.
	Record of Marriages, 1864-1872; 1 reel.
	Marriage Registers, 1850-1981; 3 reels.
	Index to Marriages, Female, 1850-1981; 1 reel.
	Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1938-1968; 1 reel.
	Index to Births, 1913-1961; 2 reels.
	Index to Deaths, 1913-1957; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
	Record of Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1968; 4 reels.
	Index to Armed Forces Discharges, 1918-1981; 1 reel.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Declaration of Intent, 1910-1911, 1914; 1 reel.
	Record of Lunacy, 1899-1945; 1 reel.
	Orders and Decrees, 1868-1968; 7 reels.
	Special Proceedings, 1882-1968; 2 reels.
	Index to Special Proceedings, Plaintiff, 1869-1968; 1 reel.
	Index to Special Proceedings, Defendant, 1869-1968; 1 reel.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
	Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1879-1959; 5 reels.
	Index to Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1868-1939; 2 reels.
SCHOOL RECORDS
	Minutes, Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1844-1858; 1 reel.
	Minutes, County Board of Education, 1872-1956; 1 reel.
	Minutes, Beaufort Peabody Educational Association, 1871-1872; 1 reel.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Lists of Taxables, 1802-1841; 1 reel.
WILLS
	Record of Wills, 1745-1968; 5 reels.
	Index to Wills, Devisor, 1745-1968; 1 reel.
	Index to Wills, Devisee, 1745-1968; 1 reel.