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.
Southern Pines, North Carolina, in Moore County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Southern Pines 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: Southern Pines public records, Moore County property records, Southern Pines arrest records, Southern Pines warrants, Southern Pines inmate search, Southern Pines criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Southern Pines
Who owns a parcel in Southern Pines 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 moorecountync.gov/182/Office-of-the-Register-of-Deeds (page title: Office of the Register of Deeds | Moore County, NC), phone 910-947-6370, 26 Courthouse Square Carthage, NC 28327, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Southern Pines
What a parcel in Southern Pines 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.
Permits and City Records in Southern Pines
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Southern Pines, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at southernpines.net (page title: Southern Pines, NC), phone 910-692-4863, 801 SE Service Rd Southern Pines, NC 28387, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at southernpines.net/148/Town-Clerk (page title: Town Clerk | Southern Pines, NC), phone 910-692-7021, 300 SW Broad St. Southern Pines, NC 28387, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Southern Pines
Court cases about land from Southern Pines, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Moore County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/moore-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 Moore County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Moore County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Moore County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate Property Taxes (selfservice.moorecountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Southern Pines?
The Register of Deeds, at moorecountync.gov, phone 910-947-6370. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Southern Pines are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Southern Pines?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Southern Pines 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 Southern Pines 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.