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.
Transylvania County, North Carolina, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Transylvania 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Transylvania County
Who owns a parcel in Transylvania 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 transylvaniacounty.org/register-deeds-faq (page title: Register of Deeds FAQ | Transylvania County), phone 828-884-3162, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Transylvania County
What a parcel in Transylvania 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 transylvaniacounty.org/departments/tax-administration (page title: Tax Administration | Transylvania County), phone (828) 884-3200, 20 East Morgan Street Brevard, NC 28712, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Transylvania County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Transylvania County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Brevard: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbrevard.com/275/City-Hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Transylvania County
Court cases about land from Transylvania County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Transylvania County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/transylvania-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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Transylvania County?
The Register of Deeds, at transylvaniacounty.org/register-deeds-faq, phone 828-884-3162. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Transylvania County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (transylvaniacounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Transylvania County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at transylvaniacounty.org.
Where are evictions from Transylvania 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 Transylvania 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.