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.
Nash County, North Carolina, has about 98,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Nash 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: Nash County public records, Nash County arrest records, Nash County warrants, Nash County inmate search, Nash County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Nash County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Nash 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 nashcountync.gov/243/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Nash County, NC), phone 252-459-9836, 120 W. Washington St. Nashville, NC 27856, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Nash County
What a parcel in Nash 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 nashcountync.gov/285/Tax (page title: Tax | Nash County, NC), phone (252) 459-1222, 120 W. Washington St. Suite 2058 Nashville, NC 27856, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Nash County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Nash County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Nash County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Nash County, North Carolina GIS (gis.nashcountync.gov)
- Nashcountync (taxdata.nashcountync.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Nash County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Nash County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Rocky Mount: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rockymountnc.gov/219/Planning-Zoning, phone (252) 972-1590 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Nashville
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Nash County
Court cases about land from Nash County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Nash County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/nash-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 Nash County?
The Register of Deeds, at nashcountync.gov/243/Register-of-Deeds, phone 252-459-9836. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Nash County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (nashcountync.gov/285/Tax) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Nash County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at nashcountync.gov/285/Tax.
Where are evictions from Nash 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 Nash 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.