Johnston County Birth Records

To look for Johnston County birth records, use the tool shown down below. This site lets you find records for both the county and its towns. The data comes from the Recorder’s Office.

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Public Records Division
Johnston County Register of Deeds
Address: 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 989-5160

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Official Johnston County Birth Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Johnston County Register of Deeds 207 East Johnston Street Suite 209 Smithfield NC 27577 919 989 5160 rodinfo@johnstonnc.gov	Main place for birth files in Johnston County. Gives real and stamped copies of birth docs. They store files for those born in the county and can help get state birth docs since early 1971 if the person was not placed in new home.
Town of Smithfield Clerk’s Office 350 East Market Street Smithfield NC 27577 919 934 2116 info@smithfield-nc.com	Helps with public file asks and guides folks to county spots for birth docs. It’s in the county seat, Smithfield, where key public work gets done.
Town of Clayton Clerk’s Office 111 East Second Street Clayton NC 27520 919 553 5002 townclerk@townofclaytonnc.org	This town hall staff can point folks to right place in Johnston County for birth docs. Good for help with local files and other civic work.
Town of Selma Clerk’s Office 114 North Raiford Street Selma NC 27576 919 965 9841 townclerk@selma-nc.com	Gives help for public files and talks with Johnston County offices when needed. They help locals find the right spot to get real birth docs.
Town of Benson Clerk’s Office 303 East Church Street Benson NC 27504 919 894 3553 townclerk@townofbenson.com	In south Johnston County, this spot helps with public asks and can help link folks to the right county site for birth docs or state forms.
Town of Four Oaks Clerk’s Office 304 North Main Street Four Oaks NC 27524 919 963 3112 townclerk@fouroaks-nc.com	Small town team that helps locals with records asks. Not a birth doc site but knows who to call in Johnston County for that help.
Town of Kenly Clerk’s Office 207 West Second Street Kenly NC 27542 919 284 2116 townclerk@townofkenly.com	Offers help on town papers and links folks with birth file sites. Kenly spans into Johnston County and serves both town and nearby folks.
Town of Princeton Clerk’s Office 503 Doctor Donnie H Jones Junior Blvd West Princeton NC 27569 919 936 8171 townclerk@princetonnc.com	In east Johnston County, this place guides folks to the deeds office or state if they need a real or spare birth file.
Town of Micro Clerk’s Office 102 West Main Street Micro NC 27555 919 284 2572 townclerk@townofmicro.com	This small spot in Johnston County helps with public asks and knows where to send people for true birth files.
Town of Pine Level Clerk’s Office 306 East Brown Street Pine Level NC 27568 919 965 2284 townclerk@pinelevel.org	Works with folks on town tasks and links to right places in Johnston County for real and stamped birth papers.