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.
Oak Island, North Carolina, in Brunswick County, has about 9,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Oak Island 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: Oak Island public records, Brunswick County property records, Oak Island arrest records, Oak Island warrants, Oak Island inmate search, Oak Island criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Oak Island
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Oak Island 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 brunswickcountync.gov/630/Public-Records (page title: Public Records | Brunswick County, NC), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Oak Island
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Oak Island 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 brunswickcountync.gov/447/Tax-Office (page title: Tax Office | Brunswick County, NC), phone 910-253-2829, 30 Government Center Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Oak Island
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Oak Island, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at oakislandnc.gov/Government/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Town of Oak Island, NC), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Oak Island
Court cases about land from Oak Island, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Brunswick County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/brunswick-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 brunswickcountync.gov/179/Public-Record-Requests (page title: Public Record Requests | Brunswick County, NC).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Brunswick County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Brunswick County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Brunswick County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Residential Development Dashboard (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Oak Island?
The Register of Deeds, at brunswickcountync.gov/630/Public-Records. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Oak Island are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (brunswickcountync.gov/447/Tax-Office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Oak Island?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at brunswickcountync.gov/447/Tax-Office.
Where are evictions from Oak Island 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 Oak Island 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.