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.
Cumberland County, North Carolina, has about 338,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cumberland 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: Cumberland County public records, Cumberland County arrest records, Cumberland County warrants, Cumberland County inmate search, Cumberland County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cumberland County
Who owns a parcel in Cumberland 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.cumberland.nc.us/home/2024/09/30/register-of-deeds-highlights-pr... (page title: Register of Deeds Highlights Property Notification Service), phone 910-678-7775, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cumberland County
What a parcel in Cumberland 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 taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/camapwa (page title: Property Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cumberland County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cumberland County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Cumberland County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Cumberland County Launches Online Property Tax Payments (cumberlandcountync.gov)
- Delinquent Taxes (cumberlandcountync.gov)
- Permits & Plans Map (cumberlandgis.maps.arcgis.com)
- Real Estate & GIS/Mapping (cumberlandcountync.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cumberland County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cumberland County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fayetteville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fayettevillenc.gov/Site-Footer/Footer-Widgets/Contact-Us, phone 910-433-1329 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Hope Mills: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofhopemills.com/245/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Spring Lake: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofspringlake.com/contact-us, phone (910) 436-0337 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cumberland County
Court cases about land from Cumberland County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Cumberland County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/cumberland-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 Cumberland County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.cumberland.nc.us, phone 910-678-7775. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cumberland County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/camapwa) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cumberland County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/camapwa.
Where are evictions from Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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.