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.
Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County, has about 125,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Wilmington 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: Wilmington public records, New Hanover County property records, Wilmington arrest records, Wilmington warrants, Wilmington inmate search, Wilmington criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Wilmington
Who owns a parcel in Wilmington 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 nhcgov.com/436/Records-Search (page title: Records Search | New Hanover County, NC), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Wilmington
What a parcel in Wilmington 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 etax.nhcgov.com/pt/Search/Disclaimer.aspx (page title: New Hanover County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Wilmington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Wilmington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at wilmingtonnc.gov/Connect-With-Us/Visit-City-Hall (page title: Visit City Hall | Wilmington, NC), phone 910.344.1000, 102 Autumn Hall Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28403, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at wilmingtonnc.gov/Connect-With-Us/Department-Directory/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Wilmington, NC), phone 910.341.7816, 929 N. Front Street, 3rd Floor Wilmington, NC 28401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Wilmington
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 New Hanover County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/new-hanover-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 nhcgov.com/193/Information-Requests (page title: Information Requests | New Hanover County, NC).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for New Hanover County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for New Hanover County and North Carolina. These property pages from its New Hanover County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS, Maps, & Data (nhcgov.com)
- Tax Department (nhcgov.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Wilmington?
The Register of Deeds, at nhcgov.com/436/Records-Search. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Wilmington are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (etax.nhcgov.com/pt/Search/Disclaimer.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Wilmington?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at etax.nhcgov.com/pt/Search/Disclaimer.aspx.
Where are evictions from Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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.