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.
Gastonia, North Carolina, in Gaston County, has about 86,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gastonia 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: Gastonia public records, Gaston County property records, Gastonia arrest records, Gastonia warrants, Gastonia inmate search, Gastonia criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gastonia
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gastonia 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 Gastonia
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Gastonia 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 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 Gastonia
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gastonia, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gastonianc.gov/government/city-management.html (page title: City of Gastonia | City Manager & Staff), phone 704-866-6719, 181 S. South Street, Gastonia, NC 28052, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gastonia
Court cases about land from Gastonia, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Gaston County Superior Court.
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 Gastonia?
The Register of Deeds, at gastongov.com/1124/Property-Records-Search, phone 704-862-7681. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gastonia 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 Gastonia?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gastonnc.devnetwedge.com/search/advanced.
Where are evictions from Gastonia 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 Gastonia 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.