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.
Hertford County, North Carolina, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hertford 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: Hertford County public records, Hertford County arrest records, Hertford County warrants, Hertford County inmate search, Hertford County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Hertford County
Who owns a parcel in Hertford 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 hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/register_of_... (page title: Hertford County, NC), phone 252.358.7850, 119 Justice Drive, Suite 9 Winton, NC 27986, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hertford County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hertford 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 hertfordcountync.gov/departments/county_administration/tax_assessor... (page title: Hertford County, NC), phone (252) 358-7810, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hertford County
Court cases about land from Hertford County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Hertford County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/hertford-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 sosnc.gov/divisions/general_counsel/requesting_public_records_from_us (page title: Requesting Records From Us).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hertford County?
The Register of Deeds, at hertfordcountync.gov, phone 252.358.7850. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hertford County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (hertfordcountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hertford County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hertfordcountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Hertford 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 Hertford 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.