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.
Onslow County, North Carolina, has about 213,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Onslow 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: Onslow County public records, Onslow County arrest records, Onslow County warrants, Onslow County inmate search, Onslow County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Onslow County
Who owns a parcel in Onslow 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 onslowcountync.gov/2137/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Onslow County, NC), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Onslow County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Onslow 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 onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property (page title: Real Property | Onslow County, NC), phone 910-455-7431, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Onslow County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Onslow County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Onslow County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GoMaps 4.0 (maps.onslowcountync.gov)
- Onslow County, Register of Deed's (deeds.onslowcountync.gov)
- Real Estate Records (onslowcountync.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Onslow County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Onslow County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jacksonville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at jacksonvillenc.gov/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=4, phone 910-938-5224 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Onslow County
Court cases about land from Onslow County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Onslow County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/onslow-county, phone 910-478-3604.
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 onslowcountync.gov/756/Records (page title: Records Request | Onslow County, NC).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Onslow County?
The Register of Deeds, at onslowcountync.gov/2137/Register-of-Deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Onslow County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Onslow County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at onslowcountync.gov/275/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Onslow 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 Onslow 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.