Cumberland County, North Carolina public records
In Cumberland County, deeds are recorded by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Cumberland County Tax Administration; court files are kept by the Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Business names (DBA)
- Voter records
- Good to know about Cumberland County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Cumberland County are recorded by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.2
- Online search
- ccrodinternet.org2
- Who runs it
- Logan Systems12
- Years online
- Land record images from Book 1 (1754) to current; scanned index books 1754-1976; birth, marriage, death index 1986 to current12
- Copy fee
- $.25 per page (uncertified)3
- Certified copy fee
- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page13
- Recording fee
- Deeds and most instruments $26.00 for first 15 pages, $4.00 each additional; deeds of trust/mortgages $64.00 up to 35 pages, $4.00 each additional3
- How to order
- In person, online search, or by mail to P. O. Box 2039, Fayetteville, NC 2830213
- Title search
- Staff do not perform title searches13
How deeds work in North Carolina
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Cumberland County Tax Administration (Real Estate & GIS/Mapping) sets property values4; the Cumberland County Tax Administration (billing and collection) bills and collects the tax4.
- Property search
- taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/camapwa (Property Record Card)5
- Tax bill search
- taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/publicwebaccess (Search Tax Bill)6
- Parcel map (GIS)
- gis.co.cumberland.nc.us/DataViewer (Cumberland County Data Viewer)5
- Appealing a value
- Informal appeal via Request for Review; 2027 deadline February 5, 2027; then Board of Equalization and Review14
How property tax works in North Carolina
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Superior and District Court, Cumberland County (Clerk of Superior Court) | Divorce and traffic records, criminal and civil disputes, estates, wills and probate15 | Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court (NC Judicial Branch) | portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal Statewide eCourts Portal, NC Judicial Branch8 |
- Fees
- Copies $2.00 first page of each document (statewide statute G.S. 7A-308)9
- Real estate cases
- Clerk keeps foreclosures, evictions, partitions, estates, divorces, judgments and liens8
How North Carolina courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.2
- Official page
- ccrod.org/marriage-license-requirements2
- Marriage license fee
- $60.0010
- Certified copy fee
- $10.0010
North Carolina marriage records, statewide
Birth certificates
Kept by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section (certified copies).11
- Fee
- $10.00 certified copy (Cumberland County births); births in other NC counties $24.00 cash only11
- Who may order
- Self, current spouse, sibling, child, parent, grandchild/grandparent, authorized agent/attorney/legal representative (G.S. 130A-93)11
- How to order
- In person or by mail (signed request with ID copy and SASE); online via "Get Certificate Now" ($10 per certificate plus mailing and convenience fees)10
Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section (certified copies).11
- Fee
- $10.00 certified copy10
Ordering a North Carolina death certificate
Business names (DBA)
Kept by the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.2
- Official page
- ccrod.org/filing-an-assumed-name-dba2
Voter records
Kept by the Cumberland County Board of Elections.4
- Official page
- cumberlandcountync.gov/…4
Good to know about Cumberland County records
- Land records online back to 175416
- Social Security and driver's license numbers redacted from all digital records back to 193516
- All public records at the Register of Deeds are open except military discharges13
- Birth and death records are registered by the Health Department (Health Director is Local Registrar); certified copies come from the Register of Deeds17
- Excise (revenue) tax on deeds: $2.00 per $1,000 of purchase price13
Office addresses, phones and hours
Cumberland County Register of Deeds
- Address
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick Street, Room 114, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (Room 114 vitals, Room 117 real estate)18
- P. O. Box 2039, Fayetteville, NC 2830219
- Phone
- General 910-678-7775; Land Records 910-678-7773 (fax 910-323-1456)19
- Hours
- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday, excluding holidays; marriage licenses issued 8:00am-4:00pm18
Cumberland County Register of Deeds - Vital Records Section (certified copies)
- Address
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick Street, Room 114, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (Room 114 vitals, Room 117 real estate)18
- P. O. Box 2039, Fayetteville, NC 2830219
- Phone
- Register of Deeds Vital Records (910) 678-7795, fax (910) 678-7768; Public Health 910-433-385719
- Hours
- Office 8-5 Mon-Fri; out-of-county NC birth certificates processed Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm11
- Website
- ccrod.org/…11
Cumberland County Tax Administration (Real Estate & GIS/Mapping)
- Address
- 117 Dick Street, Room 530, Fayetteville, NC 283016
- Tax Administration, Attn: Real Estate Division, P.O. Box 449, Fayetteville, NC 283025
- Phone
- 910-678-7507; fax 910-678-75825
- Website
- cumberlandcountync.gov/…4
Cumberland County Tax Administration (billing and collection)
- Address
- 117 Dick Street, Room 530, Fayetteville, NC 283016
- Phone
- 910-678-7507; fax 910-678-75826
- Website
- cumberlandcountync.gov/…4
Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court (NC Judicial Branch)
- Address
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC 2830120
- PO Box 363, Fayetteville, NC 2830220
- Phone
- (910) 475-3000; fax 910-475-303221
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse hours)20
- Website
- nccourts.gov/…7
Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court (criminal records, Superior and District Court)
- Address
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC 2830120
- PO Box 363, Fayetteville, NC 2830220
- Phone
- (910) 475-3000; fax 910-475-303221
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse hours)20
- Website
- nccourts.gov/…7
Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court - Estates Division
- Address
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse, 117 Dick St., Fayetteville, NC 2830120
- PO Box 363, Fayetteville, NC 2830220
- Phone
- (910) 475-3000; fax 910-475-303221
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse hours)20
- Website
- nccourts.gov/…7
Cumberland County Geospatial Information Services (Innovation and Technology Services)
- Address
- 117 Dick St, Room 573, Fayetteville, NC 2830122
- Phone
- 910-678-7712; fax 910-323-615322
- Website
- cumberlandcountync.gov/…4
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
- Address
- 131 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC 2830123
- Phone
- 910-323-150023
- [email protected]23
- Website
- cumberlandsheriffnc.gov23
Cumberland County Board of Elections
- Address
- 227 Fountainhead Lane, Fayetteville, NC 2830124
- Phone
- 910-678-7733; fax 910-678-773824
- Website
- cumberlandcountync.gov/…4
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- cumberlandcountync.nextrequest.com15
- Where to send it
- Public Information Office, 226 Bradford Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28301; 910-438-4025. Register of Deeds, Clerk of Court and Tax Administration records go to those offices.25
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Cumberland County?
How much is a birth certificate in Cumberland County?
$10.00 certified copy (Cumberland County births); births in other NC counties $24.00 cash only.11
How much does a marriage license cost in Cumberland County?
The marriage license fee is $60.00.10
How do I look up who owns a property in Cumberland County?
Use the property search of the Cumberland County Tax Administration (Real Estate & GIS/Mapping): taxpwa.co.cumberland.nc.us/camapwa5
Official copies vs look-alike sites
A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Cumberland County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
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Sources
Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 26 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
- Register of Deeds (county link, redirects to ccrod.org home)Cumberland County Register of Deeds
- Fee Schedule (Uniform Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2016)Cumberland County Register of Deeds
- Cumberland County NC home pageCumberland County
- Real Estate & GIS/MappingCumberland County
- Tax AdministrationCumberland County
- Clerk of Superior CourtCumberland County / NC Judicial Branch
- Obtaining court recordsNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
- G.S. 7A-308 Miscellaneous feesNorth Carolina General Assembly
- Vital Records Fee ScheduleCumberland County Register of Deeds
- Vital Records – General InformationCumberland County Register of Deeds
- Search Records (Logan Systems Public Records)Logan Systems for Cumberland County Register of Deeds
- Frequently Asked QuestionsCumberland County Register of Deeds
- Real Estate AppealsCumberland County
- Public Records RequestCumberland County
- Recent Developments & EnhancementsCumberland County Register of Deeds
- About Vital/Medical Records (Department of Public Health)Cumberland County
- Office HoursCumberland County Register of Deeds
- Contact InformationCumberland County Register of Deeds
- Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
- Contact Directory, Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
- GIS Maps & AppsCumberland County
- Cumberland County Sheriff's Office homeCumberland County Sheriff's Office
- Board of ElectionsCumberland County
- Public Information OfficeCumberland County
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau