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.
Hickory, North Carolina, in Catawba County, has about 45,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hickory 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: Hickory public records, Catawba County property records, Hickory arrest records, Hickory warrants, Hickory inmate search, Hickory criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hickory
Who owns a parcel in Hickory 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 catawbacountync.gov/county-services/register-of-deeds/real-estate (page title: Catawba County, North Carolina), 100 Government Drive Department C Newton, NC 28658, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hickory
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hickory 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 catawbacountync.gov/county-services/tax/property-tax/real-property (page title: Catawba County, North Carolina), phone 828-465-8436, 25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Hickory
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Hickory, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at hickorygov.com, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at hickorync.gov/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Hickory), phone (828) 323-7409, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hickory
Court cases about land from Hickory, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Catawba County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/catawba-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 Catawba County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Catawba County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Catawba County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Catawba County GIS Home (gis.catawbacountync.gov)
- GIS Maps and Documents (gis.catawbacountync.gov)
- Tax Bill Search (taxbill.catawbacountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hickory?
The Register of Deeds, at catawbacountync.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hickory are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (catawbacountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hickory?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at catawbacountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Hickory 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 Hickory 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.