Johnston County Death Records

To find Johnston County death records, use the tool shown below. This tool helps folks look up death records from around the county. You can check lots of info like when the death took place and where. It even gives details found on death slips and lets you scan through by year.

You can search by name or pick a date. Or just look through the list.

If you run into any snags with the death record tool, don’t worry. The Johnston County records folks can help out. Give them a call or drop by their office.

Johnston County Recorder’s Office
Address: 207 East Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 989-5160

If the page doesn’t show the tool below, click here and try again. It may just need a refresh.

Official Johnston County Death Records Resources

Contact Info	What They Do
Johnston County Register of Deeds 207 East Johnston Street Suite 209 Smithfield NC 27577 919 989 5160 rodinfo@johnstonnc.gov	Main spot in Johnston County for death files. Gives both true and plain copies. You can stop by or send by mail.
Online Death Record Request – Johnston Co. 207 East Johnston Street Suite 209 Smithfield NC 27577 919 989 5161 vitals@johnstonnc.com	Lets you ask for a death file on the web. You must show who you are and pay to get it.
County Medical Examiner for Johnston 4312 District Drive Raleigh NC 27607 919 743 9000	Checks how and why a person passed. Sends facts to the right folks for law and health use.
Town Hall of Smithfield 350 East Market Street Smithfield NC 27577 919 934 2116 info@smithfield-nc.com	Gives help on local files and can point to county spots. Smithfield is main seat of Johnston County.
Town Hall of Clayton 111 East Second Street Clayton NC 27520 919 553 5002 info@townofclaytonnc.org	Keeps track of grave sites and helps with burials in Johnston County.
Town Hall of Selma 212 North Raiford Street Selma NC 27576 919 965 9841 info@selma-nc.com	Helps town folk get help for local death docs or sends them to the county.
Town Hall of Benson 303 East Church Street Benson NC 27504 919 894 3553 info@townofbenson.com	Small town hall helps folks who need facts on loved ones who passed on.
Town Hall of Four Oaks 304 North Main Street Four Oaks NC 27524 919 963 3112 info@fouroaks-nc.com	Staff helps with death doc tips and guides folks to Johnston County spots.
Town Hall of Pine Level 306 East Brown Street Pine Level NC 27568 919 965 2284 info@pinelevel.org	Small town aid for those who lost kin and need file help from Johnston County.
Town Hall of Kenly 207 West Second Street Kenly NC 27542 919 284 2116 info@townofkenly.com	Gives local help and info for death doc needs or sends you to county clerks.
Town Hall of Princeton 106 Dr Donnie H Jones Jr Blvd West Princeton NC 27569 919 936 8171 info@townofprinceton.com	Staff gives aid to folks with town ties who seek help with death docs.