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 Gates County or North Carolina government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Gates County:
- Court case files: contact the Gates County Clerk of Superior Court, Gates County Courthouse, 202 Court St., Gatesville, NC 27938; mail PO Box 31, Gatesville, NC 27938; phone (252) 357-1365; hours 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Superior Court and District Court matters: see Superior Court and District Court for Gates County District 1 court routing
- Marriage records and licenses: see marriage and divorce records; Gates County Register of Deeds Mary Cathy Horton handles marriage licenses and local vital records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see estates and probate records, which route through the Estates Division of the Clerk of Superior Court
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records and confirm court-file copies with the clerk
- Jail roster: see inmate records; Gates County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Ray Campbell
- Active warrants: see warrant records and use official sheriff, clerk, and magistrate channels
- Other county records: Gates County Administration, 115 Court Street, PO Box 148, Gatesville, NC 27938; phone 252-357-2411; email rdraper@gatescountync.gov