About North Carolina Public Records

North Carolina public records are governed by the North Carolina Public Records Law, N.C.G.S. Chapter 132, which declares that the public records of every public agency are the property of the people and presumes them open for inspection. County registers of deeds hold land records, the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) handles statewide criminal history, and the Administrative Office of the Courts publishes case data at nccourts.gov.

North Carolina Public Records

Court Records

Court Clerks
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Search by County Name for Court Contacts in North Carolina. Provides Court name, address, phone, and fax number.
🌐 nccourts.org
Criminal Background Checks (Information)
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Information from the North Carolina Department of Justice on how to do a background check on yourself, on others, or how to obtain a criminal history from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investi...
🌐 nccourts.org

Criminal Records

Hickory Funeral Home Records 1908-1957
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Select Funeral Records from Shuford Funeral Home, 1908-1957 to view records listed in alphabetical order by name. Information includes name, last residence, cause of death, date of death, and date ...
🌐 hickorync.gov
Moore County Recorded Documents
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Search Moore County, North Carolina recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by grantor/grantee, role, date, instrument #, book/page and/or document type to view info and docum...
🌐 rod.moorecountync.gov
Onslow County Recorded Documents
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Use this Onslow County, North Carolina service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, etc.) by name, book & page, file number, date range, subdivision, condominium, or city/village. A...
🌐 deeds.onslowcountync.gov
Reverse Mortgage Lenders
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Browse this alphabetical directory of North Carolina reverse mortgage lenders to view information including name, contact person and title, mailing address and phone.
🌐 nccob.gov
Criminal Records
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Search Systems Premium combined North Carolina criminal record database including: court records of statewide misdemeanor, felony, misdemeanor, and traffic filings from all counties; Department of Corrections current and past inmate records; registered offenders; and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians offender registry.
🌐 searchsystems.net
Criminal Record Combined Search
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Use our Premium service to do a combined search of records in North Carolina that includes: Department of Corrections inmate records of current and released inmates; registered offenders; and 35 million court records of felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic filings. Immediate results. $9.95 per search.
🌐 searchsystems.net

Property Records

Tax Liens
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Federal Tax Liens filed at the North Carolina Secretary of State's Office. Search by name or by lien serial number.
🌐 sosnc.gov
Asheville Property & GIS Maps
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Search this Asheville, North Carolina Geographic Information System (GIS) by parcel identification number or name to locate a parcel and get information about it on an interactive map or a report.
🌐 ashevillenc.gov
Catawba County Property - Tax
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Use this Catawba County, North Carolina Tax Department service to search for property and property tax information by owner name, business name, abstract number, license plate, account number, PIN,...
🌐 catawbacountync.gov
Cherokee County Property
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Use this service of the Cherokee County Tax Department to search for property information in Cherokee County, North Carolina by owner name, location, PIN # or Account #.
🌐 cherokeecounty-nc.gov
Lee County Property Tax
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Search, view or pay your taxes on line with this service from the Lee County, North Carolina Tax Online Inquiry System for Real Estate, Personal Property and Motor Vehicle Tax Bills.
🌐 leecountync.gov

Vital Records

Marriage & Family Therapists
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Use this North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board to browse by name for licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Marriage & Family Therapist Associates. Information is provided ...
🌐 nclmft.org

Business

Company Records | Company Search
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North Carolina Secretary of State records of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, registered agents, and company officials.
🌐 sosnc.gov
Lobbyists
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Lobbyist directory from the North Carolina Secretary of State.
🌐 sosnc.gov
Trademarks
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North Carolina Secretary of State trademarks and servicemarks registry.
🌐 sosnc.gov
Uniform Commercial Code
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Department of the Secretary of State for North Carolina Uniform Commercial Code filings. Allows for both standard (exact name) and non-standard RA9 searches.
🌐 sosnc.gov
Check Cashers
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Browse this alphabetical listing of North Carolina check cashers to view information including name, branch offices and addresses.
🌐 nccob.org
Consumer Finance
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Browse this North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks list by name for North Carolina Consumer Finance Licensees.
🌐 nccob.org
Refund Anticipation Lenders
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Browse this alphabetical listing of North Carolina refund anticipation lenders to view information including name, DBA and mailing address.
🌐 nccob.org
Available Sites
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Search this database of available North Carolina sites by site name, region, county, acreage, certification and/or other criteria to view usage, price, terms, access, map, utilities and contacts.
🌐 commerce.nc.gov

Civic

Cabarrus County
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Select Cabarrus in the County field to use this State of North Carolina service to search for voters records by name, county, status, gender, and/or birth date.
🌐 ncsbe.gov
Voters
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Lookup your North Carolina voter registration with the State Board of Elections.
🌐 vt.ncsbe.gov
Wake County
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Browse the Wake County registered voter database by or search by name, address or registration # to view corresponding info, party, gender, race, DOB, status, registration date, precinct, polling p...
🌐 wakegov.com

Other

Worker Compensation
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North Carolina Worker Compensation Search System. Find out: an employer business address; if your employer has or had coverage; the address of an insurance carrier; or the coverage details or date...
🌐 nc.gov
Attorneys | Discipline
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North Carolina State Bar attorney disciplinary orders, pending cases, injunctions, and disciplinary reports.
🌐 ncbar.gov
Contractors
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Search the North Carolina Licensing Board for licensed General Contractors by name or license number to view information including name, firm, address, county, phone and license details.
🌐 nclbgc.org
Counselors
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Search the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors by name, city, or license number.
🌐 ncblpc.org
General Contractors - Qualifiers
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Search for North Carolina licensed general contractor qualifiers by name to view information including name, firm, address, county, phone and license details.
🌐 nclbgc.org
Available Buildings
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Search this database of available North Carolina buildings by building name, square footage, region, county and/or physical details to view features, specifications, construction, facilities, utili...
🌐 accessnc.commerce.state.nc.us
Bill Inquiry
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Search the North Carolina General Assembly for bills and statutes.
🌐 nc.gov
Sanitarians
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North Carolina State Board of Sanitarian Examiners license search.
🌐 nc.gov
Tax Debtors
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Browse this North Carolina Department of Revenue list by name for Delinquent Taxpayers.
🌐 nc.gov
Appraisers
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Licensed North Carolina appraiser lookup from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council.
🌐 asc.gov
Restaurant Ratings
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Use this WRAL News service database to search for restaurant ratings in North Carolina counties.
🌐 wral.com
Public Notices
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Search this database of North Carolina public notices by category, keyword and/or newspaper.
🌐 ncnotices.com
Statutes
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Browse the Statutes of the North Carolina General Assembly or search by keyword.
🌐 ncleg.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in North Carolina?

North Carolina provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are North Carolina public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in North Carolina?

North Carolina public records are governed by the North Carolina Public Records Law, N.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most North Carolina agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).