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 9, 2026.
Lexington, North Carolina, in Davidson County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lexington 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: Lexington public records, Davidson County property records, Lexington arrest records, Lexington warrants, Lexington inmate search, Lexington criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lexington
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lexington 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 co.davidson.nc.us/292/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Davidson County, NC), phone 336-238-2318, 110 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292, Monday-Friday: 8am- 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lexington
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lexington 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 co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Davidson County, NC), phone 336-242-2160, 913 Greensboro Street 3rd Floor Suite 303 Lexington, NC 27292, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lexington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lexington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lexingtonnc.gov/government/about-city-government/contact-us/contact... (page title: Contact Us | Lexington, NC), phone (336)243-2489, 28 W. Center Street Lexington, NC 27292, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lexingtonnc.gov/government/departments/administration/city-clerk-s-... (page title: City Clerk's Office | Lexington, NC), phone (336) 248-3910, 28 W. Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lexington
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 Davidson County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/davidson-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 co.davidson.nc.us/1045/Record-Request-Form (page title: Record Request Form | Davidson County, NC).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Davidson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Davidson County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Davidson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Inspections, Central Permitting (co.davidson.nc.us)
- Mapping, Davidson County, NC (co.davidson.nc.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lexington?
The Register of Deeds, at co.davidson.nc.us/292/Register-of-Deeds, phone 336-238-2318. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lexington are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lexington?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Lexington 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 Lexington 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.