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Johnston County Register of Deeds
207 E Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC 27577
919-989-5160
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Register of Deeds is the public-records contact for recorded instruments, marriage records, and locally held vital-copy routes. Court, estate, and certified court-copy questions belong with the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court. Tax-card questions belong with the Johnston County Tax Office at 919-989-5130.