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.
Burke County, North Carolina, has about 89,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burke 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Burke County public records, Burke County arrest records, Burke County warrants, Burke County inmate search, Burke County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burke County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Burke County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at burkenc.org/1172/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Burke County, NC), phone 828-764-9340, 201 S Green Street Morganton, NC 28655, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burke County
What a parcel in Burke 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 gis.burkenc.org (page title: Burke County GIS), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burke County
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 Burke County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/burke-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 Burke County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Burke County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Burke County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Tax (ncdor.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burke County?
The Register of Deeds, at burkenc.org/1172/Register-of-Deeds, phone 828-764-9340. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burke County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (gis.burkenc.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burke County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gis.burkenc.org.
Where are evictions from Burke 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 Burke 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.