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.
Craven County, North Carolina, has about 104,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Craven 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.
Related guides: Craven County public records, Craven County arrest records, Craven County warrants, Craven County inmate search, Craven County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Craven County
Who owns a parcel in Craven 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 cravencountync.gov/303/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Craven County), phone 252-636-6617, 226 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28560, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Craven County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Craven 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 cravencountync.gov/220/Tax-Administration (page title: Tax Administration | Craven County), phone (252) 636-6640, 226 Pollock Street New Bern, NC 28560, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Craven County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Craven County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Craven County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Foreclosures (cravencountync.gov)
- Real Estate Appraisal (cravencountync.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Craven County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Craven County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- New Bern: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at newbernnc.gov, phone (252)636-4000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Havelock: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at havelocknc.us/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-23, phone 252-444-6400 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Craven 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 Craven County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/craven-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 cravencountync.gov/2597/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Craven County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Craven County?
The Register of Deeds, at cravencountync.gov/303/Register-of-Deeds, phone 252-636-6617. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Craven County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (cravencountync.gov/220/Tax-Administration) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Craven County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at cravencountync.gov/220/Tax-Administration.
Where are evictions from Craven 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 Craven 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.