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Discover Online Catalog (DOC)

Search the collections of the State Archives. Locate materials for onsite research or to request copies.

Welcome to the Discover Online Catalog (DOC). This website allows researchers to search the public holdings of the State Archives of North Carolina, Outer Banks History Center, and Western Regional Archives in order to identify materials for research and to request copies.

Do you want to view digitized materials rather than catalog records? Visit our digital collections.

Mitchell Will Index

This information is from the volumes "North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900".

Search the Catalog

Search topics and materials in the custody of the State Archives, OBHC, or WRA.

Online Catalog FAQ

Do you have questions about using the new online catalog? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Need help finding something in DOC?

Step by step instructions are available for some frequently requested materials. More guides are being developed, so check back periodically or watch our social media for updates.

DOC Search Guides

Types of Records

Learn more about some of materials the State Archives collects by selecting an icon below.

Academic Records

Audiovisual Materials

Bible Records

Foreign Archives

Government Records

Maps

Military Collections

Newspapers

Organization Records

Private Collections