Brunswick County, North Carolina public records

In Brunswick County, deeds are recorded by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Brunswick County Tax Office; court files are kept by the Brunswick County Clerk of Superior Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

1. Where to get each record
2. Deeds and land records
3. Property values, owners and tax bills
4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
5. Marriage records
6. Divorce records
7. Birth certificates
8. Death certificates
9. Probate records and wills
10. Business names (DBA)
11. Voter records
12. Historical records
13. Good to know about Brunswick County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Records that are not online: public records requests
16. Questions people ask
17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
18. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Brunswick County are recorded by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds.²

Online search

brunswick-live.inttek.net²

Who runs it

Internet Technologies, Inc. (inttek.net)¹⁰

Years online

Recordings from September 1939 to present searchable; legacy grantor/grantee index books 1932-1953 as PDFs¹¹

Copy fee

Uncertified: 25¢ per page in person; by mail 25¢ per page plus $1.00 mailing fee or SASE; map $2.00 each page³

Certified copy fee

$5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page; certified map $5.00 each page³

Recording fee

Instruments $26.00 first 15 pages + $4.00 each additional; deeds of trust/mortgages $64.00 first 35 pages + $4.00 each additional; plats $21.00 per sheet; nonstandard documents +$25.00³

Payment

Cash, money order, or certified check; no personal checks; no credit or debit cards³

How to order

Written request with payment to BCROD, P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422; certified copies can also be ordered through the search site (Request Document)¹¹

Fraud alerts

brunswick-live.inttek.net/fraudalert Free email alert when a document is recorded in a name you specify²

Redaction

Request removal of SSNs, account numbers etc. from online images under G.S. 132-1.10(g); Internet Redaction Request Form¹¹

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Brunswick County Tax Office (appraisal and assessment) sets property values⁴; the Brunswick County Tax Office, Collections Division bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

tax.brunsco.net/itsnet (Property and Tax Information); property.spatialest.com/nc/brunswick (Property Record Card Tool)⁵

Tax bill search

tax.brunsco.net/itsnet (current balance); tax bill images at documents.brunswickcountync.gov/…⁶

Pay online

payments.municipay.com/nc_brunswick (third-party; ACH free; cards 2.65%, $2.00 minimum)⁶

Due date

Due September 1; payable without interest through January 5 (next business day if January 5 falls on a weekend or legal holiday); 2% interest added January 6, then 0.75% added on the first day of each month from February 1⁶

Municipal collection

County collects taxes for all municipalities except Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach⁶

Revaluation

Next countywide revaluation takes effect January 1, 2027⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

experience.arcgis.com/… (GIS Data Viewer)¹²

Appealing a value

brunswickcountync.gov/… Informal appeal to Tax Office, then formal appeal to the Board of Equalization and Review, then the NC Property Tax Commission; online appeal portal opens when reappraisal notices are mailed¹³

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees

Copies: $2.00 first page of each document (statewide statute)⁸

Records request

Contact the Clerk of Superior Court or use the Judicial Branch Public Records Request Form (nccourts.gov/…)¹⁵

Calendars

calendars.nccourts.org/results (civil); type=Criminal (criminal)⁷

E courts

eCourts went live in Brunswick County on February 3, 2025 (Track 7)⁷

Main phone

(910) 253-3900¹⁶

Special proceedings

Special Proceedings 910-253-3905, [email protected]¹⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Online search

portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal⁷

Background checks

Through the Clerk of Superior Court or the Judicial Branch records request form¹⁵

Sheriff records

brunswicksheriff.com/… Sheriff public records request form; target 10 business days; 911 audio retained 6 months¹⁷

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds.²

Marriage license fee

$60.00 (cash, certified check, or money order; no cards)¹⁸

Certified copy

$10.00¹⁸

How to get it

Appointment required; both applicants appear 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday with government photo ID; application online or in office¹⁸

Validity

Valid immediately for 60 days; North Carolina only; no waiting period¹⁸

Earliest

First marriage license issued November 23, 1867⁹

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Court (Clerk of Superior Court), main phone (910) 253-3900⁹

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds (vital records copies).⁹

Fee

$10.00 per certified copy; uncertified 25¢ per page (by mail plus $1.00 or SASE)³

Who may order

Registrant, immediate family, or authorized agent, with government-issued photo ID⁹

How to order

In person; by mail with application and ID copy to BCROD, P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422; online via vendor (adds $1 mailing and $2 vendor convenience fee per copy)⁹

Years held

Births officially kept from 1913; limited delayed births 1876-1913⁹

Statewide

Births in another NC county from 1971 forward via NC DAVE: $14 search fee + $10 copy fee ($24)⁹

Index online

Birth, death and marriage indexes online (no images)⁹

Adoption

Since January 1, 2026 some adoption records available for persons born in Brunswick County⁹

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds (vital records copies).⁹

Fee

$10.00 per certified copy⁹

Who may order

Registrant, immediate family, or authorized agent, with ID⁹

Years held

Deaths registered from October 1913⁹

Local registrar

Health Director is local registrar; certificates filed and copies sent to Register of Deeds¹⁹

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Wills are filed with the Clerk of Superior Court¹¹

Estates

Estates division 910-253-3904, [email protected]¹⁵

Public access

Filed wills are public record; copies for a fee²⁰

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Assumed Business Name Certificates recorded at the Register of Deeds; $26.00 first 15 pages²¹

Law

State law: file with the Register of Deeds in the county of business²²

Voter records

Kept by the Brunswick County Board of Elections.²³

Check your registration

vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup²⁴

Statewide file

Brunswick County voter registration ZIP from NC State Board of Elections²⁵

Historical records

Kept by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds.²

Early records

Some ROD records date to the county founding (1764): agreements, conveyances, grants, indentures, wills¹¹

Good to know about Brunswick County records

• County formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen and New Hanover counties¹¹
• First marriage license issued November 23, 1867; birth records from 1913 with delayed births from 1876⁹
• Online deed images searchable from September 1939; grantor/grantee index books 1932-1953 as PDFs¹¹
• County warns against buying deed copies from unsolicited mailings; refer complaints to NC Attorney General²⁶
• Register of Deeds will not record deeds unless certified by the Tax Department (since July 25, 2011)²⁶
• Register of Deeds takes no credit or debit cards³
• Courthouse bans cell phones²⁷

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

brunswickcountync.gov/…¹⁵

Where to send it

Request from the relevant department via the County Directory (brunswickcountync.gov/directory.aspx)¹⁵

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 31 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Register of DeedsBrunswick County
3. Register of Deeds FeesBrunswick County
4. Tax OfficeBrunswick County
5. Search Property & Tax RecordsBrunswick County
6. Tax Bills & PaymentsBrunswick County
7. Brunswick County | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
8. G.S. 7A-308North Carolina General Assembly
9. Birth, Death, and Marriage RecordsBrunswick County
10. Brunswick County Register of Deeds online records login (vendor portal linked by county)Internet Technologies, Inc. for Brunswick County Register of Deeds
11. Real Estate RecordsBrunswick County
12. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Brunswick County
13. Property Reviews and AppealsBrunswick County
14. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
15. Public Record RequestsBrunswick County
16. Brunswick County Contact Directory | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
17. Sheriff Record RequestBrunswick County Sheriff's Office
18. MarriagesBrunswick County
19. Health Services Vital RecordsBrunswick County
20. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
21. Assumed Name (DBA)Brunswick County
22. G.S. 66-71.4North Carolina General Assembly
23. Board of ElectionsBrunswick County
24. DepartmentsBrunswick County
25. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Elections
26. Register of Deeds Other InformationBrunswick County
27. Brunswick County Courthouse | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
28. NC county assessors listNorth Carolina Department of Revenue
29. Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
30. Brunswick County, NC official websiteBrunswick County
31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau