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 1, 2026.
Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County, has about 8,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brevard 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Brevard public records, Transylvania County property records, Brevard arrest records, Brevard warrants, Brevard inmate search, Brevard criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brevard
Who owns a parcel in Brevard and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at transylvaniacounty.org/register-deeds-faq (page title: Register of Deeds FAQ | Transylvania County), phone 828-884-3162, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brevard
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Brevard is taxed on and 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 transylvaniacounty.org/departments/tax-administration (page title: Tax Administration | Transylvania County), phone (828) 884-3200, 20 East Morgan Street Brevard, NC 28712, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Brevard
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Brevard, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbrevard.com/275/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Brevard, NC), 95 W Main Street Brevard, NC 28712, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brevard
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 Transylvania County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/transylvania-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Brevard?
The Register of Deeds, at transylvaniacounty.org/register-deeds-faq, phone 828-884-3162. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brevard are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (transylvaniacounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brevard?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at transylvaniacounty.org.
Where are evictions from Brevard 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 Brevard 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.