This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site about Burke County, North Carolina court and public record access. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, issue certified copies, change court dates, or answer for the Burke County Courthouse, Clerk of Superior Court, Register of Deeds, Sheriff's Office, or jail. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Burke County:
- Court case files: contact the Burke County Clerk of Superior Court at Burke County Courthouse, 201 South Green St, Morganton, NC 28655; mailing address Burke County Courthouse, PO Box 796, Morganton, NC 28655; phone (828) 433-3200; Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM. The same courthouse serves Superior Court and District Court records.
- Marriage records and county vital records: contact the Burke County Register of Deeds, 201 S Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655; phone 828-764-9340; Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM. Divorce judgments are court records through the Clerk of Superior Court. See marriage and divorce records.
- Probate, wills, and estates: contact the Clerk of Superior Court as ex officio judge of probate at the Burke County Courthouse, phone (828) 433-3200, or see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: use the court and law-enforcement channels described under criminal records; the Burke County Sheriff's Office page is published at https://www.burkenc.org/2470/Sheriffs-Office
- Jail roster: contact Burke County Jail, 130 Government Dr, Morganton, NC 28655; phone 828-764-9590, or see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records and confirm official warrant questions with the Burke County Sheriff's Office
- Other county records: use the county office that keeps the record, including the Register of Deeds for recorded and vital records and the courthouse for court case records