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.
Lumberton, North Carolina, in Robeson County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lumberton 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: Lumberton public records, Robeson County property records, Lumberton arrest records, Lumberton warrants, Lumberton inmate search, Lumberton criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lumberton
Who owns a parcel in Lumberton 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 robesoncountync.gov/robeson-county-register-deeds (page title: Robeson County Register of Deeds | Robeson County, NC), phone 910.671.3040, 550 North Chestnut Street Lumberton NC 28358, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lumberton
What a parcel in Lumberton 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 robesoncountync.gov/online-services (page title: Pay Taxes, Water Bills & Access Records in Robeson County, NC | Robeson County Administration), phone (910) 671-3060, Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lumberton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lumberton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lumbertonnc.gov (page title: Lumberton, NC), 500 N Cedar Street Lumberton, NC 28359, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lumberton
Court cases about land from Lumberton, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Robeson County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/robeson-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 Robeson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Robeson County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Robeson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Robeson County Tax Administration Office (robesoncountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lumberton?
The Register of Deeds, at robesoncountync.gov, phone 910.671.3040. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lumberton are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (robesoncountync.gov/online-services) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lumberton?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at robesoncountync.gov/online-services.
Where are evictions from Lumberton 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 Lumberton 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.