Craven County bears the name of William, Earl of Craven, one of the eight original Lord Proprietors of the province of Carolina, and his nephew, William, Lord Craven, who succeeded him as Lord Proprietor. Established in 1712, Craven County was the site of North Carolina's first capital, New Bern. For more details, go to the history page.

For additional information on Craven County, refer to the public information pamplet available for students doing research on Craven County.

Craven County Register of Deeds index information and certain imaged documents recorded after November 19, 1999 are available for on-line searching and printing. This is the date the Craven County Register of Deeds began using new computer software for its indexing and imaging responsibilities. Index information prior to this date may be available as index information for back years is being made available. Click here for additional information on the Craven County Register of Deeds.

Craven County Government provides a quick reference to the latest news and events without having to search for them. Follow this link and you will be taken to the most up-to-date information as it becomes available. Visit often to stay in-tune with Craven County Government happenings.

Check out the latest on the US 70 Corridor Commission at http://www.super70corridor.com/.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides interactive access to various information about a particular location. Information available includes school locations, tax assessor maps, tax appraisal values, soil types, orthophotography and Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) to name a few. Downloads of GIS data are available for Craven County and its municipalities in several different formats.