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 4, 2026.
Northampton County, North Carolina, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Northampton 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Northampton County
Who owns a parcel in Northampton 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 northamptonrod.org (page title: Northampton County Register Of Deeds Remote Access Site), phone 252-534-2511, 126 E. Jefferson St. PO Box 128 Jackson, NC 27845, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Northampton County
What a parcel in Northampton 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 gis.northamptoncounty.org/taxparcelviewer (page title: ArcGIS Web Application), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Northampton County
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Northampton County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/northampton-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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Northampton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Northampton County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Northampton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Lists, Northampton County, 1780 (digital.ncdcr.gov)
- Recorder of Deeds (norcopa.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Northampton County?
The Register of Deeds, at northamptonrod.org, phone 252-534-2511. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Northampton County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (gis.northamptoncounty.org/taxparcelviewer) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Northampton County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at gis.northamptoncounty.org/taxparcelviewer.
Where are evictions from Northampton 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 Northampton 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.