Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Apex, North Carolina, in Wake County, has about 76,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Apex is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Apex public records, Wake County property records, Apex arrest records, Apex warrants, Apex inmate search, Apex criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Apex
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Apex are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at wake.gov/departments-government/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Wake County Government), phone 919-856-5460, 300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700 Raleigh, NC 27601, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Apex
What a parcel in Apex is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at wake.gov/departments-government/tax-administration (page title: Tax Administration | Wake County Government), phone 919-856-5400, 27602, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Apex
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Apex, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at apexnc.org/142/Contact (page title: Contact Us | Apex, NC), phone (919) 249-3400, 73 Hunter Street Apex, NC 27502, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Apex
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Wake County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/wake-county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act a county office must answer a request as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at wake.gov/departments-government/communications-office/public-record... (page title: Public Records Requests | Wake County Government).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Wake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Wake County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Wake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Foreclosures (wake.gov)
- iMAPS Information (wake.gov)
- Real Estate, Wake County Government (wake.gov)
- Wake County Property Tax Information (services.wake.gov)
- Wake County Property Tax Information (services.wake.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Apex?
The Register of Deeds, at wake.gov, phone 919-856-5460. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Apex are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (wake.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Apex?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at wake.gov.
Where are evictions from Apex filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in North Carolina?
North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
Is this the official Apex website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.