This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Johnston County:
- Court case files: contact the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court or the relevant district court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Johnston County Court Offices
For an official document, reach the office that holds it. The main contacts below cover the courts and records most people need in Johnston County. Call ahead to confirm hours before you visit.
Clerk of Superior Court
Johnston County Courthouse
207 E Johnston St (PO Box 297)
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 209-5400
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Register of Deeds
207 E Johnston St, Suite 209
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-989-5160
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sheriff's Office
120 South Third Street
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-989-5010
Jail information: 919-989-5040