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.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County, has about 256,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Winston-Salem 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: Winston-Salem public records, Forsyth County property records, Winston-Salem arrest records, Winston-Salem warrants, Winston-Salem criminal records, Winston-Salem court records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Winston-Salem
Who owns a parcel in Winston-Salem 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.forsyth.nc.us/rod/online_lookup.aspx (page title: Register of Deeds | Forsyth County Government | Forsyth County North Carolina), phone 866-670-9085, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Winston-Salem
What a parcel in Winston-Salem 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.forsyth.nc.us/tax/article.aspx (page title: Tax Administration, Forsyth County, North Carolina), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Winston-Salem
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Winston-Salem, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofws.org (page title: City of Winston-Salem, NC), phone (336) 727-8000, 101 North Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofws.org/680/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Winston-Salem, NC), phone (336) 727-8000, 101 North Main Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Winston-Salem
Court cases about land from Winston-Salem, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Forsyth County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/forsyth-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 Forsyth County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Forsyth County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Forsyth County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- 2025 Reappraisal (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Forsyth.cc, Archived Assessment Property Maps (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Learn more about the NC Registration Repair Project (ncsbe.gov)
- Lynne Johnson, Register of Deeds (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Mapping, GIS (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Real Estate Recording (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Registered Motor Vehicle Tax (co.forsyth.nc.us)
- Tax Administration (co.forsyth.nc.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Winston-Salem?
The Register of Deeds, at co.forsyth.nc.us/rod/online_lookup.aspx, phone 866-670-9085. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Winston-Salem are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.forsyth.nc.us/tax/article.aspx) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Winston-Salem?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.forsyth.nc.us/tax/article.aspx.
Where are evictions from Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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.