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 25, 2026.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Elizabeth 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: Elizabeth City public records, Pasquotank County property records, Elizabeth City arrest records, Elizabeth City warrants, Elizabeth City inmate search, Elizabeth City criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Elizabeth City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Elizabeth 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 pasquotankcountync.org/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Pasquotank County North Carolina), phone 800-228-8443, 203 E Main Street Elizabeth City, NC 27909, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Elizabeth City
What a parcel in Elizabeth 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 link.co.pasquotank.nc.us/taxcardx/twoscreens.cfm (page title: Pasquotank County Parcel Search & Interactive Map), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Elizabeth City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Elizabeth City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at elizabethcitync.gov/index.asp (page title: C | City Services | City Service Info | Elizabeth City, NC), phone 252-337-6955, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at elizabethcitync.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | Elizabeth City, NC), phone (252)337-6864, 306 E. Colonial Ave. Elizabeth City, NC 27909, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Elizabeth 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 Pasquotank County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/pasquotank-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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Pasquotank County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pasquotank County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Pasquotank County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Pasquotank County NC (pasquotankcounty.maps.arcgis.com)
- Tax Office, Pasquotank County North Carolina (pasquotankcountync.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Elizabeth City?
The Register of Deeds, at pasquotankcountync.org/register-of-deeds, phone 800-228-8443. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Elizabeth City are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (link.co.pasquotank.nc.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Elizabeth City?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at link.co.pasquotank.nc.us.
Where are evictions from Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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.