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 Surry County:
- Court case files: contact the Surry County Clerk of Superior Court at the Surry County Courthouse, 201 East Kapp Street, Dobson, NC 27017, (336) 386-3700. Public hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Superior Court and District Court records are handled through this office and the local courthouse.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records. Marriage licenses and certificates are handled by Register of Deeds W. Todd Harris, 201 E. Kapp Street, PO Box 303, Dobson, NC 27017, 336-401-8150. Divorce judgments come from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records. In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court acts as ex officio Judge of Probate for estates and many special proceedings.
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records. Sheriff non-emergency contact is (336) 401-8900, and court-file questions route to the Clerk of Superior Court.
- Jail roster: see inmate records. The Surry County Detention Center is at 219 Snow Street, Dobson, NC 27017, and jail administration is (336) 401-8975.
- Active warrants: see warrant records. Warrant-adjacent public information may appear through sheriff channels, but official court process should be confirmed with the courthouse or law-enforcement office.
- Other county records: use the specific Surry County office that maintains the record, such as the Register of Deeds for land records, assumed names, and vital-record certified copies.