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 26, 2026.
Locust, North Carolina, in Stanly County, has about 6,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Locust 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: Locust public records, Stanly County property records, Locust arrest records, Locust warrants, Locust inmate search, Locust criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Locust
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Locust 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 stanlyrod.net (page title: Stanly County, NC Register Of Deeds), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Locust
What a parcel in Locust 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 stanlycountync.gov/303/Tax-Administration (page title: Tax Administration | Stanly County, NC), phone 704-986-3619, 201 South Second Street Albemarle, NC 28001, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Locust
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Locust, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at locustnc.com/area-map (page title: City of Locust, NC | Area Map), phone 704-888-5260, 186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097, Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Locust
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 Stanly County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/stanly-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 Stanly County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stanly County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Stanly County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Stanly County Foreclosure List (stanlygis.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Locust?
The Register of Deeds, at stanlyrod.net. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Locust are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (stanlycountync.gov/303/Tax-Administration) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Locust?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stanlycountync.gov/303/Tax-Administration.
Where are evictions from Locust 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 Locust 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.