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Gaston County, North Carolina public records

In Gaston County, deeds are recorded by the Gaston County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Gaston County Tax Office, Real Estate Appraisal Department; court files are kept by the Gaston 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. Good to know about Gaston 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

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsGaston County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2$0.25 per page general printing (legal and letter); $2.00 per image large format (plats and maps); $3.00 per mailing3
Property values and ownersGaston County Tax Office, Real Estate Appraisal Department5Property search6—
Property tax billsGaston County Tax Collector's Office6Tax bill search6—
Court casesGaston County Clerk of Superior Court7North Carolina Superior and District Court, Gaston County7Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page (statewide statute, G.S. 7A-308)8
Marriage recordsGaston County Register of Deeds4——
Divorce recordsGaston County Clerk of Superior Court7——
Birth certificatesGaston County Register of Deeds9—$10 certified in office; $0.25 uncertified; online adds a $3.50 vendor fee9
Death certificatesGaston County Register of Deeds9—$10 certified9
Probate and willsGaston County Clerk of Superior Court7——
Business names (DBA)Gaston County Register of Deeds4——

Deeds and land records

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

Who runs it
New land-records software vendor since May 28, 2026 (host courthousecomputersystems.com); the page does not name the vendor2
Copy fee
$0.25 per page general printing (legal and letter); $2.00 per image large format (plats and maps); $3.00 per mailing3
Certified copy fee
$5.00 first page; $2.00 each additional page3
Recording fee
Deeds and other real estate documents: $26.00 for 1-15 pages, $4.00 each additional; deeds of trust: $64.00 for 1-35 pages, $4.00 each additional3
How to order
Certified copy: online request portal, phone 704-862-7681, email [email protected], or in person2
Fraud alerts
fraudalertme.com/… Free recording-notification service for residents2

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Gaston County Tax Office, Real Estate Appraisal Department (County Assessor) sets property values5; the Gaston County Tax Collector's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Parcel map (GIS)
gis.gastoncountync.gov10
GIS fees
Custom work: $100 per hour, one hour minimum; 8.5x11 map from the GIS website $1 per sheet11
Appealing a value
gastongov.com/916/Appeals Appeal to the Board of Equalization and Review through the County Tax Office, no later than the Board's adjournment; those sent a Notice of Value Change have the later of adjournment or 30 days from the notice; the Board typically adjourns the last week of April12
Reappraisal
Last countywide reappraisal 2023; next scheduled 20275
Delinquency
Taxes become delinquent January 66

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
North Carolina Superior and District Court, Gaston County (Superior Court District 38; District Court District 38)Clerk keeps records of foreclosures, evictions, partitions, condemnations, estates, divorces, judgments and liens on real property; criminal case terminals at the clerk's office13Gaston County Clerk of Superior Courtportal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal Statewide eCourts Portal, linked from nccourts.gov7
Fees
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page (statewide statute, G.S. 7A-308)8
Calendars
calendars.nccourts.org/results (civil); type=Criminal (criminal)7

Criminal records and background checks

Clerk
(704) 852-310014

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Gaston County Register of Deeds.4

Marriage license fee
$6015
Certified copy
$1015
How to get it
By appointment Monday-Friday; apply online first; both applicants in person15
Validity
60 days15
How to order copy
Mail, in person at the Vital Records counter, or online vendor15

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed; NC Vital Records holds certificates 1958 to present16

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Gaston County Register of Deeds (Vital Records).9

Coverage
Born in Gaston County, 1913 to present9
Fee
$10 certified in office; $0.25 uncertified; online adds a $3.50 vendor fee9
Who may order
Mother, father, child, brother, sister, grandparent or spouse, with proper ID9
How to order
Online vendor portal, in person (cash or card), or by mail (check or money order)9
Statewide
Other NC births 1971 forward, in person only, $249
Adoptees
New in 2026: office can access birth certificates of most people born in Gaston County and adopted; more restricted9

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Gaston County Register of Deeds (Vital Records).9

Coverage
Died in Gaston County, 1913 to present9
Fee
$10 certified9
Who may order
Mother, father, child, brother, sister, grandparent or spouse, with proper ID9

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; wills become public record when filed after death; copies for a fee17

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business name certificate filed with the Register of Deeds in the county of business (state law)18

Voter records

Kept by the Gaston County Elections.19

Check your registration
vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup19
Statewide file
County voter registration ZIP from NC State Board of Elections20

Historical records

Kept by the Gaston County Public Library, Local History & Genealogy.21

Deed start
Deeds from 1845; earlier documents are recorded in Lincoln County22
Library
Library guides: census, cemeteries, city directories and family history research21

Good to know about Gaston County records

  • Deed records start in 1845; earlier land records for this area are in Lincoln County22
  • The Register of Deeds moved to a new records system on May 28, 2026 and retired the old one; old bookmarks no longer work2
  • Military discharges (DD214) are recorded free and are not public record22
  • Register of Deeds is a passport acceptance facility22
  • No fee to request redaction of personal numbers from online images, by written request under G.S. 132-1.10(g)2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Gaston County Register of Deeds

Address
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 280524
Mail
P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 28053-15784
Phone
704-862-7680; land records 704-862-7681; marriage appointments 704-862-76874
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm4

Gaston County Tax Office, Real Estate Appraisal Department (County Assessor)

Address
128 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 280525
Mail
P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 28053-157823
Phone
704-866-3158, ext. 25
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm24

Gaston County Tax Collector's Office

Address
100 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia, NC 280536
Phone
704-866-3158, ext. 16

Gaston County Clerk of Superior Court

Address
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Suite 1004, Gastonia, NC 2805225
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM25

Gaston County Clerk of Superior Court

Address
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Suite 1004, Gastonia, NC 2805225
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM25

Gaston County Clerk of Superior Court (estates and wills)

Address
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Suite 1004, Gastonia, NC 2805225
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM25

Gaston County Sheriff's Office

Address
425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 2805226

Gaston County Register of Deeds (Vital Records)

Address
Gaston County Courthouse, 325 Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 280529
Mail
Gaston County Register of Deeds, P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 280539
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm4

Gaston County Elections

Address
410 W. Franklin Blvd., Suite 50, Gastonia, NC 2805219
Mail
P.O. Box 1396, Gastonia, NC 28053-139619
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm19

Gaston County GIS

Address
128 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 2805224
Mail
P.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, NC 2805324
Phone
704-866-3158, ext. 424
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm24

Gaston County Public Library, Local History & Genealogy

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Gaston County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Certified copy: online request portal, phone 704-862-7681, email [email protected], or in person. Plain copies: $0.25 per page general printing (legal and letter); $2.00 per image large format (plats and maps); $3.00 per mailing. Certified copies: $5.00 first page; $2.00 each additional page.423

How much is a birth certificate in Gaston County?

$10 certified in office; $0.25 uncertified; online adds a $3.50 vendor fee.9

Where do I get a divorce decree in Gaston County?

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed; NC Vital Records holds certificates 1958 to present.16

How much does a marriage license cost in Gaston County?

The marriage license fee is $60.15

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

Use the property search of the Gaston County Tax Office, Real Estate Appraisal Department (County Assessor): property.spatialest.com/nc/gaston6

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 Gaston 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Register of Deeds: Property Records SearchGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  3. Register of Deeds Uniform Fee Schedule (PDF)Gaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds: About the OfficeGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  5. Real Estate Appraisal DepartmentGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  6. Tax Collection DepartmentGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  7. Gaston CountyNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  8. G.S. 7A-308North Carolina General Assemblychecked November 5, 2026
  9. Register of Deeds: Birth & Death CertificatesGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  10. Maps & GISGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  11. GIS Consolidated Fee Schedule (PDF)Gaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  12. Property Value AppealsGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  13. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  14. Gaston County Contact DirectoryNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  15. Register of Deeds: Marriage InformationGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  16. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC Department of Health and Human Serviceschecked November 5, 2026
  17. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  18. G.S. 66-71.4North Carolina General Assemblychecked November 5, 2026
  19. ElectionsGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  20. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Electionschecked November 5, 2026
  21. Library: Local History & GenealogyGaston County Public Librarychecked November 5, 2026
  22. Register of Deeds: All Services OfferedGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  23. NC county assessors listNorth Carolina Department of Revenuechecked November 5, 2026
  24. Tax Mapping / GISGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  25. Gaston County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
  26. Sheriff: Contact UsGaston County Sheriff's Officechecked November 5, 2026
  27. DepartmentsGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  28. Tax OfficeGaston Countychecked November 5, 2026
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026