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.
Stokes County, North Carolina, has about 46,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Stokes 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: Stokes County public records, Stokes County arrest records, Stokes County warrants, Stokes County inmate search, Stokes County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Stokes County
Who owns a parcel in Stokes 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 co.stokes.nc.us/departments/recording_information.php (page title: Recording Information), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Stokes County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Stokes 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 co.stokes.nc.us/departments/real_property.php (page title: Real Property), 1014 Main Street Danbury, NC 27016, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Stokes County
Court cases about land from Stokes County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Stokes County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/stokes-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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at co.stokes.nc.us/commissioners/public_records_requests.php (page title: Stokes County, NC).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Stokes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Stokes County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Stokes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Stokes County, North Carolina GIS (stokescountygis.com)
- Tax Administration (co.stokes.nc.us)
- Register of Deeds (co.stokes.nc.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Stokes County?
The Register of Deeds, at co.stokes.nc.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Stokes County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (co.stokes.nc.us/departments/real_property.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Stokes County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at co.stokes.nc.us/departments/real_property.php.
Where are evictions from Stokes 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 Stokes 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.