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.
Halifax County, North Carolina, has about 47,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Halifax 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Halifax County public records, Halifax County arrest records, Halifax County warrants, Halifax County inmate search, Halifax County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Halifax County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Halifax 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 halifaxnc.com/217/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Halifax County, NC), phone 252-583-2101, 357 Ferrell Lane Halifax, NC 27839, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Halifax County
What a parcel in Halifax 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 halifaxnctax.com (page title: Halifax County North Carolina Tax Administration), phone (252) 583-2121, 357 Ferrell Lane, Halifax, NC 27839, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Halifax County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Halifax County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Roanoke Rapids: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at roanokerapidsnc.gov, phone (252) 533-2800 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Halifax County
Court cases about land from Halifax County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Halifax County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/halifax-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 Halifax County?
The Register of Deeds, at halifaxnc.com/217/Register-of-Deeds, phone 252-583-2101. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Halifax County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Halifax County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Halifax 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 Halifax 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.