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 September 28, 2026.
Bessemer City, North Carolina, in Gaston County, has about 5,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bessemer City 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: Bessemer City public records, Gaston County property records, Bessemer City arrest records, Bessemer City warrants, Bessemer City inmate search, Bessemer City criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bessemer City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bessemer City 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 gastongov.com/1124/Property-Records-Search (page title: Property Records Search | Gaston County, NC), phone 704-862-7681, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bessemer City
What a parcel in Bessemer City 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 gastonnc.devnetwedge.com/search/advanced (page title: Gaston County Property Tax Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bessemer City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bessemer City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at bessemercitync.municipalonlinepayments.com/bessemercitync/contact (page title: Contact us | Bessemer City, NC | Municipal Online Services), phone 704-629-5542, 125 E Virginia Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016, Monday-Friday 8:00AM-12:30PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bessemer City
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 Gaston County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/gaston-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 gastonianc.gov/government/public-records-requests.html (page title: City of Gastonia | Public Records Requests).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Gaston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Gaston County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Gaston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Individual Personal Property (gastongov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bessemer City?
The Register of Deeds, at gastongov.com/1124/Property-Records-Search, phone 704-862-7681. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bessemer City are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (gastonnc.devnetwedge.com/search/advanced) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bessemer City?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gastonnc.devnetwedge.com/search/advanced.
Where are evictions from Bessemer City 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 Bessemer City 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.