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 9, 2026.
Davidson County, North Carolina, has about 178,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Davidson 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: Davidson County public records, Davidson County arrest records, Davidson County warrants, Davidson County inmate search, Davidson County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Davidson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Davidson 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 co.davidson.nc.us/292/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Davidson County, NC), phone 336-238-2318, 110 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292, Monday-Friday: 8am- 5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Davidson County
What a parcel in Davidson 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 co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor (page title: Tax Assessor | Davidson County, NC), phone 336-242-2160, 913 Greensboro Street 3rd Floor Suite 303 Lexington, NC 27292, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Davidson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Davidson County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Davidson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Inspections, Central Permitting (co.davidson.nc.us)
- Mapping, Davidson County, NC (co.davidson.nc.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Davidson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Davidson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lexington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lexingtonnc.gov/government/about-city-government/contact-us/contact..., phone (336)243-2489 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Davidson County
Court cases about land from Davidson County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Davidson County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/davidson-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 co.davidson.nc.us/1045/Record-Request-Form (page title: Record Request Form | Davidson County, NC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Davidson County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.davidson.nc.us/292/Register-of-Deeds, phone 336-238-2318. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Davidson County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Davidson County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.davidson.nc.us/355/Tax-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Davidson 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 Davidson 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.