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.
Smithfield, North Carolina, in Johnston County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Smithfield 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: Smithfield public records, Johnston County property records, Smithfield arrest records, Smithfield warrants, Smithfield criminal records, Smithfield court records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Smithfield
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Smithfield 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 johnstonnc.gov/gis2/content.cfm?PD=searches (page title: Johnston County Deeds and Tax Searches | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department | Johnston County, No), phone 919-989-5160, 207 E. Johnston Street Suite 209 Smithfield, NC 27577, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Smithfield
What a parcel in Smithfield 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 johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=68 (page title: Tax, Property, and Maps | Johnston County Government | Johnston County, North Carolina), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Smithfield
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Smithfield, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at smithfield-nc.com (page title: Smithfield, North Carolina), phone 919-934-2116, 350 East Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at smithfield-nc.com/page/admin_town_clerk (page title: Smithfield, North Carolina), phone 919-934-2116, 350 East Market Street Smithfield, NC 27577, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Smithfield
Court cases about land from Smithfield, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Johnston County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/johnston-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 Johnston County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Johnston County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Johnston County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Maps PDFS and Interactive Maps (johnstonnc.gov)
- Mapsheet Downloads (johnstonnc.gov)
- Census Records (johnstonnc.gov)
- Civil War Soldier Records (johnstonnc.gov)
- Search the 1920 Census Records (johnstonnc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Smithfield?
The Register of Deeds, at johnstonnc.gov/gis2/content.cfm?PD=searches, phone 919-989-5160. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Smithfield are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=68) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Smithfield?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at johnstonnc.gov/content.cfm?id=68.
Where are evictions from Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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.