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.
Gates County, North Carolina, has about 10,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gates 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 and common questions.
Related guides: Gates County public records, Gates County arrest records, Gates County warrants, Gates County criminal records, Gates County court records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gates County
Who owns a parcel in Gates 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 gatescountync.gov/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Gates County, NC), phone (252) 357-0850, 202 Court St. Gatesville, NC 27938, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gates County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Gates 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 gatescountync.gov/tax-administration (page title: Tax Administration | Gates County, NC), phone (252) 357-1360, 200 Court Street P. O. Box 426 Gatesville, NC 27938, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gates County
Court cases about land from Gates County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Gates County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/gates-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 gatescountync.gov/public-records (page title: Public Records Request | Gates County, NC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gates County?
The Register of Deeds, at gatescountync.gov/register-deeds, phone (252) 357-0850. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gates County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (gatescountync.gov/tax-administration) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gates County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gatescountync.gov/tax-administration.
Where are evictions from Gates 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 Gates 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.