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 on September 23, 2026.
Beaufort County, North Carolina, has about 45,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Beaufort County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Beaufort County public records, Beaufort County arrest records, Beaufort County warrants, Beaufort County inmate search, Beaufort County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Beaufort County
Who owns a parcel in Beaufort County 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 Beaufort County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Beaufort County 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 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 the Cities of Beaufort County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Beaufort County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Washington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at washingtonnc.gov/departments/contact_us.php, phone 252-975-9304 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Beaufort County
Court cases about land from Beaufort County, 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 Beaufort County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.beaufort.nc.us/237/Register-of-Deeds, phone 252-946-2323. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Beaufort County 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 Beaufort County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.beaufort.nc.us/394/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Beaufort County 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 Beaufort County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.