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 26, 2026.
Washington, North Carolina, in Beaufort County, has about 9,700 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Washington public records, Beaufort County property records, Washington arrest records, Washington warrants, Washington inmate search, Washington criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington
Who owns a parcel in Washington 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 co.beaufort.nc.us/237/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Beaufort County, NC), phone 252-946-2323, 112 W 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington
What a parcel in Washington 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 co.beaufort.nc.us/394/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Beaufort County, NC), phone 252 946 7981, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Washington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Washington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at washingtonnc.gov/departments/contact_us.php (page title: City of Washington, NC), phone 252-975-9304, 102 East 2nd Street Washington, NC 27889, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington
Court cases about land from Washington, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Beaufort County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/beaufort-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington?
The Register of Deeds, at co.beaufort.nc.us/237/Register-of-Deeds, phone 252-946-2323. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.beaufort.nc.us/394/Real-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.beaufort.nc.us/394/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.