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 Avery County:
- Court case files: contact the Avery County Clerk of Superior Court, Teresa Benfield, at Avery County Courthouse, 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC 28657; mail PO Box 115, Newland, NC 28657; phone (828) 737-6700; fax (828) 737-6701; Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records through the Clerk of Superior Court acting as probate judge
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records or call the Avery County Sheriff's Office / Detention Center at 300 Schultz Circle, Newland, NC 28657, (828) 733-2071
- Active warrants: see warrant records, call Magistrates at (828) 737-6719, or call the Sheriff's Office at (828) 733-2071
- Marriage certificates, deeds, and vital records: contact the Avery County Register of Deeds, 200 Montezuma Street, Newland, NC 28657; mail PO Box 87, Newland, NC 28657; phone (828) 733-8260
- Courthouse mailing address: Avery County Courthouse, PO Box 115, Newland, NC 28657