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Forsyth County, North Carolina public records

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

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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. Other records at the county
  14. Good to know about Forsyth County records
  15. Office addresses, phones and hours
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsForsyth County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2Uncertified copy $.25 per page3
Property values and ownersForsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor5Property search6—
Property tax billsForsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Collector7Tax bill search8Fee charged—
Court casesForsyth County Clerk of Superior Court9Forsyth County Superior and District Courts10Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction11
Marriage recordsForsyth County Register of Deeds: license $60; certified copy $103——
Divorce recordsDivorce decree: Clerk of Superior Court12——
Birth certificatesRegister of Deeds: certified $10, uncertified $.5013——
Death certificatesRegister of Deeds: certified $10, uncertified $.50 (deaths in Forsyth County)3——
Probate and willsForsyth County Clerk of Superior Court9—$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)11
Business names (DBA)Assumed business names recorded at the Register of Deeds12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Forsyth County are recorded by the Forsyth County Register of Deeds.4

Online search
forsythdeeds.com2
Years online
Images of recorded real estate documents online; official recording from 1913 with some instruments from 1849; birth, death and marriage indexes only (no images)2
Copy fee
Uncertified copy $.25 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5 first page, $2 each additional page3
How to order
Free copies online at forsythdeeds.com, or in person/by mail at the Register of Deeds12
Recording fees
Standard document $26 first 15 pages, $4 each additional; deeds of trust $64 first 35 pages, $4 each additional; plats $21 per sheet3

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Forsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor sets property values5; the Forsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Collector bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
lrcpwa.ncptscloud.com/forsyth (Detailed Property Information): search by owner, address, REID or PIN; property record card6
Tax bill search
bcpwa.ncptscloud.com/forsythtax (Research Tax Bills): paid or unpaid real estate, individual and personal property bills8
Parcel map (GIS)
Tax Parcel Viewer (mapf.maps.arcgis.com/…); printed tax maps: full sheet $5.00, half sheet $3.00 (cash only)14
Appealing a value
Board of Equalization and Review, BER Appeal Form; January 1 to June 30 unless otherwise advertised15
Reappraisal
2025 reappraisal completed; reappraisals generally every four years since 198815

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Forsyth County Superior and District Courts (North Carolina Judicial Branch)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, estates, divorce, special proceedingsForsyth County Clerk of Superior Courtportal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal10
Fees
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction11

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
$25 certified search by name, one county only, Form AOC-CR-31410

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Forsyth County Register of Deeds: license $60; certified copy $103

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce decree: Clerk of Superior Court12

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Register of Deeds: certified $10, uncertified $.50; online orders $15.11 via forsythrod.permitium.com; out-of-county NC births 1971-present $2413

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Register of Deeds: certified $10, uncertified $.50 (deaths in Forsyth County)3

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; wills filed after death become public record16

Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)11
Local
Copies of wills from the Clerk of Court office12

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names recorded at the Register of Deeds12

Voter records

Forsyth County Board of Elections; statewide voter files from NCSBE17

Historical records

ROD online indexes back to 1849 and a Historical Imagery Viewer; North Carolina Room at the Forsyth County Central Library2

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
DD-214 recording and copies at the Register of Deeds, no fee3

Good to know about Forsyth County records

  • Forsyth County was formed in 1849; documents officially recorded from 1913, with some instruments from 18492
  • Record-keeping timeline: hand-copied 1849-1904, typed 1904-1929, microfilm 1954, vital records integrated 1962, computerized indexes 19652
  • Register of Deeds issues out-of-county NC birth certificates for births 1971-present ($24)12
  • Anyone 62 or older gets one free certified copy of their own birth certificate13
  • Online vital record orders may take up to 45 days; mail requests are processed in 2-3 business days13
  • Free Property Fraud Alert Notification4

Office addresses, phones and hours

Forsyth County Register of Deeds

Address
201 N Chestnut St., 2nd floor, Forsyth County Government Center, Winston-Salem, NC 2710112
Mail
Forsyth County Register of Deeds, Vital Records, 201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (vital records mail requests)13
Hours
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday; marriage licenses 8:00-4:304

Forsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor

Address
201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 271015
Mail
P.O. Box 757, Winston-Salem, NC 271025
Hours
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday5

Forsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Collector

Address
201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 271015
Mail
P.O. Box 82, Winston-Salem, NC 271025
Hours
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday5

Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court

Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court (civil, estates, special proceedings)

Forsyth County Clerk of Superior Court (estates and wills)

Forsyth County Register of Deeds - Vital Records

Address
201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 2710113
Mail
Forsyth County Register of Deeds, Vital Records, 201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 2710113
Hours
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday4

Forsyth County Board of Elections

Address
Forsyth County Government Center, 201 North Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, NC 2710117
Hours
8am-5pm Monday-Friday17

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Address
Administration Building, 301 North Church Street, Winston-Salem, NC 2710118

Tax Administration Mapping / GIS (and MapForsyth)

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Forsyth County?

The Forsyth County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Free copies online at forsythdeeds.com, or in person/by mail at the Register of Deeds. Plain copies: Uncertified copy $.25 per page. Certified copies: $5 first page, $2 each additional page.4123

Where do I get a divorce decree in Forsyth County?

Divorce decree: Clerk of Superior Court.12

How do I look up who owns a property in Forsyth County?

Use the property search of the Forsyth County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor: lrcpwa.ncptscloud.com/forsyth6

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 Forsyth 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 19 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. Search a Record OnlineForsyth County Register of Deeds
  3. Register of Deeds FeesForsyth County
  4. Register of DeedsForsyth County
  5. Tax AdministrationForsyth County
  6. Detailed Property InformationForsyth County Tax Administration
  7. Tax Bill Online ServicesForsyth County Tax Administration
  8. Research Tax BillsForsyth County Tax Administration
  9. Community InfoForsyth County
  10. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
  11. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assembly
  12. Register of Deeds FAQsForsyth County
  13. Obtaining a Certified Copy (GS 130A-93)Forsyth County Register of Deeds
  14. Mapping / GISForsyth County Tax Administration
  15. Tax FAQsForsyth County Tax Administration
  16. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
  17. Board of ElectionsForsyth County
  18. Sheriff's OfficeForsyth County
  19. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau