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.
Tarboro, North Carolina, in Edgecombe County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Tarboro 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: Tarboro public records, Edgecombe County property records, Tarboro arrest records, Tarboro warrants, Tarboro inmate search, Tarboro criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Tarboro
Who owns a parcel in Tarboro 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 edgecombecountync.gov/departments/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Register of Deeds), phone 252-641-1771, 201 St. Andrew St Tarboro, NC 27886, Monday-Friday (Marriage Licenses) 8 AM - 4 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Tarboro
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Tarboro 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 edgecombecountync.gov/businesses/tax_assessor/general_information.php (page title: General Information), phone 252-641-7855, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Tarboro
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Tarboro, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at tarboro-nc.com/departments/administration/index.php (page title: Town Of Tarboro, NC), phone (252) 343-3859, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Tarboro
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 Edgecombe County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/edgecombe-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 Edgecombe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Edgecombe County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Edgecombe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Edgecombe County, North Carolina (gis.edgecombecountync.gov)
- Parcel Detail (taxpa.edgecombecountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Tarboro?
The Register of Deeds, at edgecombecountync.gov, phone 252-641-1771. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Tarboro are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (edgecombecountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Tarboro?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at edgecombecountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Tarboro 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 Tarboro 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.