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 Swain County. The Swain County Clerk of Superior Court is at the Swain County Courthouse, 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC 28713, mailing PO Box 1397, Bryson City, NC 28713, phone (828) 488-7400, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Court case files: contact the Swain County Clerk of Superior Court, Superior Court, or District Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records; marriage certificates route to the Register of Deeds, while divorce judgments route to the clerk
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Vital records and land records: contact the Swain County Register of Deeds at 101 Mitchell Street, phone (828) 488-9273 ext. 2205