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.
Moore County, North Carolina, has about 108,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Moore 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: Moore County public records, Moore County arrest records, Moore County warrants, Moore County inmate search, Moore County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Moore County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Moore 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 moorecountync.gov/182/Office-of-the-Register-of-Deeds (page title: Office of the Register of Deeds | Moore County, NC), phone 910-947-6370, 26 Courthouse Square Carthage, NC 28327, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Moore County
What a parcel in Moore 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Moore County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Moore County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Moore County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate Property Taxes (selfservice.moorecountync.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Moore County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Moore County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Pinehurst: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at vopnc.org/connect-with-us/contact (verified September 25, 2026).
- Southern Pines: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at southernpines.net, phone 910-692-4863 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Moore County
Court cases about land from Moore County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Moore County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/moore-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 Moore County?
The Register of Deeds, at moorecountync.gov, phone 910-947-6370. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Moore County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Moore County?
The Tax Assessor.
Where are evictions from Moore 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 Moore 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.