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 2, 2026.
Person County, North Carolina, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Person 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 Person County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Person 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 personcountync.gov/government/departments-i-z/register-of-deeds-4350 (page title: Register of Deeds | Person County, NC Website), phone 336-597-1733, 21 Abbitt Street Roxboro, NC 27573, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Person County
What a parcel in Person 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 personcountync.gov/government/departments-i-z/tax-4376 (page title: Tax Office | Person County, NC Website), phone 336-597-1721, 13 Abbitt Street Roxboro, NC 27573, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Person 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 Person County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/person-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 Person County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Person County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Person County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- AdminArea/CountyBoundary (MapServer) (gis.personcountync.gov)
- Public Records (personcountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Person County?
The Register of Deeds, at personcountync.gov, phone 336-597-1733. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Person County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (personcountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Person County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at personcountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Person 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 Person 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.