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 1, 2026.
Richmond County, North Carolina, has about 42,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Richmond 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.
Related guides: Richmond County public records, Richmond County arrest records, Richmond County warrants, Richmond County inmate search, Richmond County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Richmond County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Richmond 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 richmondnc.com/197/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Richmond County, NC), phone 910-997-8250, 114 E. Franklin Street Room 101 Rockingham, NC 28379, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Richmond County
What a parcel in Richmond 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 richmondnc.com/187/Tax-Land-Records (page title: Tax Land Records | Richmond County, NC), phone 910-997-8277, 1401 Fayetteville Rd/2nd Floor Rockingham, NC 28379, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Richmond 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 Richmond County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/richmond-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 Richmond County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Richmond County and North Carolina. These property pages from its Richmond County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Mapping and Land Records (richmondnc.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Richmond County?
The Register of Deeds, at richmondnc.com/197/Register-of-Deeds, phone 910-997-8250. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Richmond County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (richmondnc.com/187/Tax-Land-Records) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Richmond County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at richmondnc.com/187/Tax-Land-Records.
Where are evictions from Richmond 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 Richmond 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.