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 October 2, 2026.
Buncombe County, North Carolina, has about 279,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buncombe 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Buncombe County
Who owns a parcel in Buncombe 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 buncombenc.gov/461/Real-Estate-Recording (page title: Real Estate Recording | Buncombe County, NC), phone 828-250-4302, 205 College Street Asheville, NC 28801, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buncombe County
What a parcel in Buncombe County 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 tax.buncombenc.gov (page title: Buncombe County Tax Lookup), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Buncombe County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Buncombe County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Buncombe County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Personal Property Division (buncombenc.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Buncombe County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Buncombe County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Asheville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ashevillenc.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
- Black Mountain: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofblackmountain.org/142/Contact (verified September 26, 2026).
- Woodfin: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at woodfin-nc.gov/how_do_i_/contact_us.php (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buncombe County
Court cases about land from Buncombe County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Buncombe County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/buncombe-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 buncombenc.gov/1218/911-Records-Requests (page title: 911 Records Requests | Buncombe County, NC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Buncombe County?
The Register of Deeds, at buncombenc.gov/461/Real-Estate-Recording, phone 828-250-4302. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Buncombe County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (tax.buncombenc.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buncombe County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tax.buncombenc.gov.
Where are evictions from Buncombe 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 Buncombe 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.