RANDOLPH COUNTY

Established in 1779 from Guilford County.
Many court records are missing; reason unknown.

                                ORIGINAL RECORDS

BONDS
	Apprentice Bonds and Records, 1779-1923; 1 volume, 4 Fibredex boxes.
	Bastardy Bonds and Records, 1770, 1780-1930; 1 volume, 9 Fibredex boxes.
	Officials' Bonds, 1784-1888; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Officials' Bonds, 1893-1953; 2 volumes.
CENSUS RECORDS (County Copy)
	Census, 1880; 2 pamphlets.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1794-1868; 17 volumes.
		Execution Dockets, 1784-1868; 13 volumes.
		Levy Docket, 1820-1839; 1 volume.
		Recognizance Dockets, 1813-1841; 3 volumes.
		State Dockets, 1783-1868; 7 volumes.
		Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1779-1845; 9 volumes.
		Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1845-1868; 3 volumes.
		Clerk's Fee and Receipt Books, 1851-1867; 2 volumes.
		Witness Fee Docket, 1800-1809; 1 volume.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1833-1970; 39 volumes.
		Equity Minutes, 1825-1868; 3 volumes.
		Equity Execution Docket, 1860-1868; 1 volume.
		Equity Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1827-1868; 3 volumes.
		Execution Dockets, 1815-1827, 1841-1868; 6 volumes.
		Judgment Dockets, 1869-1970; 55 volumes.
		State Dockets, 1821-1868; 3 volumes.
		Trial, Appearance and Reference Dockets, 1813-1852; 4 volumes.
		Trial and Appearance Dockets, 1853-1868; 2 volumes.
		Clerk's Fee and Receipt Book, 1854-1860; 1 volume.
		Lien Dockets, 1878-1970; 3 volumes.
		Federal Tax Lien, 1925-1970; 6 volumes.
		Index to Federal Tax Lien, 1933-1969; 1 volume.
		Index to Civil Issue Docket, 1912-1920s; 1 volume.
		Tax Judgment Docket, 1961-1962; 1 volume.
		Civil Action Papers, 1772-1930; 88 Fibredex boxes.
		Civil Action Papers Concerning Land, 1787-1931; 11 Fibredex boxes.
		Criminal Action Papers, 1780-1920; 65 Fibredex boxes.
LAND RECORDS
	Deeds, 1788-1920; 1 Fibredex box.
	Deeds of Trust, Mortgage Deeds and Bills of Sale, 1784-1917; 1 Fibredex box.
	Ejectments, 1792-1897, 1930; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Land Entries, 1802-1833; 2 volumes.
	Record of Surveys, 1908-1926; 1 volume.
	Tax Sales Judgment Docket, 1930-1942; 1 volume.
	Levies on Land, 1790-1905; 5 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Land Records, 1782-1929; 1 Fibredex box.
	Lists of Deeds and Bills of Sale Proved, 1784-1832; 1 Fibredex box.
	Clerk's Receipt Books (Land Sales), 1923-1931; 2 volumes.
	Index to Judgments - Land Tax Sales, 1930-1955; 1 volume.
	Record of Sales and Re-Sales, 1931-1940; 1 volume.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1952; 20 volumes.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1870-1886; 2 volumes.
	Appointment of Administrators, Executors, Guardians and Masters, 1868-
		1913; 1 volume.
	Widows' Dowers and Year's Support, 1872-1913; 2 volumes.
	Estates Records, 1781-1928; 153 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Records, 1793-1928; 15 Fibredex boxes.
	Guardians' Accounts, 1833-1868; 2 volumes.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1878-1918; 5 volumes.
	Record of Amounts Paid for Indigent Children, 1903-1971; 2 volumes.
	Appointment of Receivers for Orphans Without Guardians, 1908-1918; 
		1 volume.
	Record of Settlements, 1869-1942; 9 volumes.
	Daily Record of Probates, 1943-1946; 1 volume.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1779-1868; 14 Fibredex boxes.
	Divorce Records, 1804-1927; 4 Fibredex boxes.
	Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1944-1970; 1 volume.
TAX AND FISCAL RECORDS
	Lists of Taxables, 1784-1867; 1 volume, 4 Fibredex boxes.
	Miscellaneous Tax Records, 1782-1886; 1 Fibredex box.
WILLS
	Wills, 1775-1902; 14 Fibredex boxes.
	Index to Wills, Settlements and Sales, 1794-1832; 1 manuscript box.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Alien Registration, 1927, 1940; 1 volume.
	Articles of Incorporation, 1877-1898; 1 Fibredex box.
	Record of Partnership, 1913-1946; 1 volume.
	Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1874-1946; 10 volumes.
	Record of Strays, 1800-1845; 1 volume.
	County Accounts and Claims, 1784-1887; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Official Reports, 1875-1898, 1919-1924; 3 volumes.
	Disbursements Register, 1919-1922; 1 volume.
	Stock Law Order and Account Book, 1900-1915; 1 volume.
	Record of Elections, 1880-1936, 1944-1968; 6 volumes.
	Election Records, 1791-1902; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Permanent Registration of Voters, 1902-1908; 2 volumes.
	Insolvent Debtors, 1792-1878; 5 Fibredex boxes.
	Jury Lists and Excuses, 1779-1869; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Jurors, 1904-1951; 4 volumes.
	Record of Magistrates - Oaths, 1967-1969; 1 volume.
	Record of Lunacy, 1899-1952; 3 volumes.
	Civil War Records, 1861-1865, 1870; 1 Fibredex box.
	Record of Oaths of Magistrates and Notaries Public, 1933-1967; 1 volume.
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1951; 18 volumes.
	Special Proceedings Dockets, 1906-1927; 3 volumes.
	Appointment of Overseers of Roads, 1817-1833; 2 volumes.
	Road Orders, 1783-1868; 13 Fibredex boxes.
	Road Petitions, 1791-1868; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Road, Railroad and Bridge Records, 1784-1898; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	School Fund Account Book, 1901-1902; 1 volume.
	Miscellaneous Records, 1781-1922; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Records of Slaves and Free Persons of Color, 1788-1887; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	Record of Appointment of Commissioners of Affidavits, 1897-1907; 
		1 volume.
	List of Sheriffs, Game Wardens, Railroad Policemen and Notaries Public, 
		1927-1930; 1 volume.
	Records of Assignees, Receivers and Trustees, 1843-1929; 3 Fibredex boxes.
CRX
	Estates and Miscellaneous Records, 1782-1883; 11 folders.
	Minutes, Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1779-1782, 1787-1794; 2 volumes.
	Minutes, Superior Court, 1807-1833; 2 volumes.
	State Docket, 1816-1820; 1 volume.
	Bonds, 1779-1867; 1 Fibredex box.
	Miscellaneous Records, 1779-1950; 6 Fibredex boxes.
	Criminal Action Papers, 1813-1923; 1 Fibredex box.
	Estate Records, 1792-1922; 2 Fibredex boxes.
	List of Taxables, 1785-1848; 3 Fibredex boxes.
	Will, 1786; 1 folder.
	Land Entry Book, 1783-1801; 6 volumes.

                               MICROFILM RECORDS

BONDS
	Apprentice Bonds, 1890-1923; 1 reel.
COURT RECORDS
	County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
		Minutes, 1779-1868; 6 reels.
	Superior Court
		Minutes, 1807-1833, 1850-1946; 11 reels.
		Equity Minutes, 1825-1868; 1 reel.
ESTATES RECORDS
	Record of Accounts, 1868-1964; 12 reels.
	Administrators' Bonds, 1870-1953; 7 reels.
	Record of Administrators, 1953-1964; 2 reels.
	Appointment of Executors, 1868-1913; 1 reel.
	Guardians' Accounts, 1812-1851; 2 reels.
	Guardians' Settlements, 1852-1868; 1 reel.
	Guardians' Bonds, 1885-1918; 2 reels.
	Record of Guardians, 1916-1964; 2 reels.
	Accounts for Indigent Orphans, 1904-1958; 1 reel.
	Record of Widows' Year's Allowance, 1888-1964; 1 reel.
	Inheritance Tax Records, 1923-1964; 1 reel.
	Distribution Dockets, 1885-1958; 2 reels.
	Record of Settlements, 1867-1964; 7 reels.
	Cross Index to Administrators, Executors and Guardians, 1868-1964; 1 reel.
LAND RECORDS
	Record of Deeds, 1779-1963; 249 reels.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantor, 1779-1964; 22 reels.
	Index to Real Estate Conveyances, Grantee, 1779-1964; 24 reels.
	Land Entries, 1794-1801, 1833-1837; 1 reel.
	Federal Tax Lien Index, 1933; 1 reel.
	Record of Resale of Land, 1931-1940; 1 reel.
MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND VITAL STATISTICS
	Marriage Bonds, 1779-1868; 10 reels.
	Marriage Bond Abstracts, 1779-1868; 1 reel.
	Marriage Registers, 1851-1981; 3 reels.
	Index to Marriages, Female, 1851-1964; 1 reel.
	Index to Marriages, Male, 1851-1981; 1 reel.
	Maiden Names of Divorced Women, 1945-1970; 1 reel.
	Index to Births, 1913-1981; 3 reels.
	Index to Deaths, 1913-1980; 2 reels.
	Index to Delayed Births, various years; 1 reel.
MILITARY AND PENSION RECORDS
	Record and Index of Armed Forces Discharges, 1919-1964; 6 reels.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
	Orders and Decrees, 1869-1951; 9 reels.
	Special Proceedings, 1901-1964; 3 reels.
	Cross Index to Special Proceedings, 1915-1957; 1 reel.
	Miscellaneous Historical Records, 1779-1838; 1 reel.
OFFICIALS, COUNTY
	Minutes, Board of County Commissioners, 1874-1964; 3 reels.
ROADS AND BRIDGES
	Appointment of Road Overseers, 1817-1833; 1 reel.
SCHOOL RECORDS
	Report of the Board of Superintendents of Common Schools, 1840-1864; 
		1 reel.
	Minutes, County Board of Education, 1881-1885, 1910-1964; 1 reel.
WILLS
	Record of Wills, 1773-1964; 9 reels.
	Cross Index to Wills, 1773-1964; 1 reel.



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