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.
Jacksonville, North Carolina, in Onslow County, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jacksonville 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: Jacksonville public records, Onslow County property records, Jacksonville arrest records, Jacksonville warrants, Jacksonville inmate search, Jacksonville criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jacksonville
Who owns a parcel in Jacksonville 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 onslowcountync.gov/2137/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Onslow County, NC), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jacksonville
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Jacksonville 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 onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Onslow County, NC), phone 910-455-7431, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jacksonville
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jacksonville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at jacksonvillenc.gov/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=4 (page title: Jacksonville, NC), phone 910-938-5224, 815 New Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvillenc.gov/273/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Jacksonville, NC), phone 910-938-5224, 815 New Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jacksonville
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 Onslow County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/onslow-county, phone 910-478-3604.
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 onslowcountync.gov/756/Records (page title: Records Request | Onslow County, NC).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Onslow County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Onslow County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Onslow County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GoMaps 4.0 (maps.onslowcountync.gov)
- Onslow County, Register of Deed's (deeds.onslowcountync.gov)
- Real Estate Records (onslowcountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jacksonville?
The Register of Deeds, at onslowcountync.gov/2137/Register-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jacksonville are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jacksonville?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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.