Concord Obituary and Cabarrus County Death Records
Concord obituary and death records connect researchers to the history of Cabarrus County, a region famous for the Reed Gold Mine, the site of the first documented gold find in the United States. Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County. The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds maintains official death certificates and provides an online index at cabarrusncrod.org. The Cabarrus County Library's Lore Room holds genealogy materials dating to 1750, giving researchers access to centuries of Concord and Cabarrus County obituary and family history well before state death registration began in 1913.
Concord Quick Facts
Concord Obituary Records at the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds
The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds maintains official death certificates for Concord and all of Cabarrus County from 1913 onward. The office can be reached by phone at 704-920-2112. Certified copies of Concord death certificates cost $10 each. In-person visits allow same-day access to copies. The Register of Deeds website and the dedicated online index at cabarrusncrod.org provide remote search access for researchers who want to confirm record availability before visiting the Concord office.
Each death certificate for a Concord resident includes the decedent's full name, date and place of death, cause of death, burial location, and the informant's name. This information forms the foundation of most Concord obituary research projects, linking the official record to family, church, and newspaper sources that provide fuller accounts of a person's life.
| Office | Cabarrus County Register of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Phone | 704-920-2112 |
| Online Index | cabarruscounty.us/departments/register-of-deeds |
| Records Portal | cabarrusncrod.org |
Cabarrus County Register of Deeds for Concord Death Records
The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds shown below maintains official Concord death certificates and provides the online cabarrusncrod.org index for remote research access.
Image source: Cabarrus County Register of Deeds. The office at 704-920-2112 provides certified copies of Concord death certificates from 1913 onward and supports online searches through the cabarrusncrod.org portal.
Cabarrus County Library Lore Room for Concord Obituary Research
The Cabarrus County Library's Lore Room is a specialized genealogy and local history collection with materials dating to 1750. This depth makes the Lore Room exceptional among county library genealogy collections in North Carolina. Researchers tracing Concord obituary history into the 1700s and 1800s can find church records, cemetery transcriptions, family files, and compiled genealogies that document Cabarrus County deaths long before state registration began.
The Lore Room holds microfilmed runs of Concord-area newspapers, local history books, and family research files compiled over decades by local genealogists. Staff at the Lore Room can assist researchers in locating relevant obituary and death record materials from the collection. Ancestry Library Edition and other subscription databases are typically available at the library for cardholders.
The Cabarrus County Library website at cabarruscounty.us/library provides information about the Lore Room collection and branch hours. Calling ahead to confirm Lore Room availability is recommended before planning a Concord obituary research visit.
Cabarrus County Public Library Lore Room Genealogy Collection
The Cabarrus County Public Library shown below houses the Lore Room, a specialized genealogy collection with materials dating to 1750 that supports deep Concord obituary research across multiple centuries.
Image source: Cabarrus County Library. The Lore Room holds genealogy materials for Cabarrus County from 1750, including church records, cemetery transcriptions, family files, and microfilmed Concord newspapers for obituary research.
Concord Newspaper Archives and Obituary Notices
The Concord Tribune and its predecessor papers have carried obituary notices for Cabarrus County residents for many decades. Microfilm runs at the Cabarrus County Library Lore Room and at the NC State Archives cover earlier periods of the paper's history. DigitalNC at digitalnc.org has digitized some older Cabarrus County newspaper issues, allowing free online access.
GenealogyBank at genealogybank.com provides digital access to more recent Concord obituary notices. Legacy.com aggregates current obituary notices from funeral homes serving the Concord area and is a practical starting point for recent Cabarrus County deaths. Newspaper obituaries for Concord residents often mention the church, surviving family members, and interment details that official death certificates do not capture.
Concord obituary newspaper sources include:
- Concord Tribune microfilm at the Cabarrus County Library Lore Room
- DigitalNC free digitized newspaper portal for older issues
- GenealogyBank for more recent Concord obituaries
- Legacy.com for current funeral home obituary listings
- NC State Archives microfilm for regional Cabarrus County papers
Concord Death Records Before 1913 and Reed Gold Mine History
Cabarrus County has a documented history reaching back to the mid-1700s. Reed Gold Mine, located in the county, is famous as the site of the first documented gold find in the United States in 1799. The county's long history means death records and obituary documentation exist in church registers, newspapers, and courthouse records from long before state registration began in 1913.
The NC State Archives at archives.ncdcr.gov holds older Cabarrus County church records, estate papers, and court documents that can document deaths before official registration. Estate papers filed at the county courthouse often listed surviving heirs and creditors, making them useful death and family record substitutes for the pre-1913 period.
FamilySearch at familysearch.org provides free access to North Carolina death indexes and digitized records including Cabarrus County collections. Volunteer indexing has expanded the searchable record set significantly. Ancestry at ancestry.com offers additional North Carolina death record databases and digitized newspaper archives relevant to Concord obituary research.
Note: Cabarrus County was formed in 1792 from Mecklenburg County. Researchers tracing Concord obituary history before 1792 should check Mecklenburg County records, as that was the originating county for much of the same geographic area.
Cabarrus County Obituary Records
Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County. All death certificates for Concord residents are filed through the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds. For a complete overview of county-level obituary records, the cabarrusncrod.org online index, and additional genealogy resources covering all of Cabarrus County, visit the Cabarrus County obituary records page.