Henderson County, North Carolina public records

In Henderson County, deeds are recorded by the Henderson County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Henderson County Tax Department; court files are kept by the Henderson 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 Henderson County records
14. Office addresses, phones and hours
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Henderson County are recorded by the Henderson County Register of Deeds.³

Online search

hendersoncountync.gov/…²

About this search

Redirects to²

Who runs it

Courthouse Computer Systems (linked by the county's Deeds Search page)¹⁰

Copy fee

Photocopies $.25 (per the Register of Deeds page)²

Certified copy fee

$5.00 first page + $2.00 each additional page or fraction (instruments with no other fee provision)¹¹

Recording fee

$26.00 first 15 pages + $4.00 each additional page (instruments in general)¹¹

Recording fee deed of trust

$64.00 first 35 pages + $4.00 each additional page¹¹

County fee schedule

Register of Deeds 'Standard Fees' PDF linked from the Register of Deeds page²

Fraud alerts

Fraud Detection Sign-Up (fraudalertme.com) linked by the Register of Deeds²

Veterans

Military records recorded and certified for the veteran at no charge²

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Henderson County Tax Department – Assessor (Real Property Division) sets property values³; the Henderson County Tax Collector bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search

property.spatialest.com/nc/henderson (Spatialest Property Search); lrcpwa.ncptscloud.com/Henderson (Search Real Property Data)⁴

Tax bill search

bcpwa.ncptscloud.com/hendersontax (Search Tax Bills)⁴

Parcel map (GIS)

GISWeb, Henderson County's online GIS/mapping system¹²

Appealing a value

Appeals page and Board of Equalization and Review linked from the Tax Department⁴

Appeal local

County Board of Equalization and Review, which begins deliberating around the first week of April¹³

Parcel data

About 70,000 parcels appraised by the Real Property Division⁴

Collects

County collector bills county, 13 fire districts, City of Hendersonville, Town of Laurel Park and the Henderson County part of the City of Saluda⁵

Reappraisal

Next countywide reappraisal: 2027⁴

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Fees: copies

Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction⁷

Fees: certificate

$3.00⁷

Fees: exemplification

$10.00⁷

Contacts

Courthouse main (828) 694-4100; Superior Court Judges (828) 694-4230; District Court Judges (828) 694-4225; District Attorney (828) 694-4200¹⁴

Criminal records and background checks

Others check

Clerk of Court, $25; court information is public record¹⁵

State repository

NC State Bureau of Investigation¹⁶

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Henderson County Register of Deeds.³

Marriage license fee

$60 (check, cash or card; card convenience fee)¹⁷

Marriage license

By appointment only, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. weekdays; both applicants in person; valid 60 days statewide, no waiting period¹⁷

Certified copy fee

$10.00 certified copy (vital records, with ID and qualifying relationship)²

State

County Register of Deeds where the license was issued; NC Vital Records holds 1962 to present¹⁸

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed holds the decree; NC Vital Records holds certificates 1958 to present⁸

Decree copy

Judgment copy from the clerk's office in the county where granted, for a fee¹⁹

Which court

Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court¹⁴

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Henderson County Register of Deeds – Vital Records/Real Estate Division.⁹

Fee

$10.00 certified copy; $.25 photocopy²

Who may order

The registrant, spouse, parent/step-parent, sibling/step-sibling, child/step-child, grandparent/grandchild, a person seeking legal determination of personal or property rights, or an authorized agent/attorney; valid government ID required; uncertified copies open to public inspection⁹

Online

Online orders via Get Certificate Now (linked by the Register of Deeds)⁹

State

NC Vital Records (1913 to present) and the county Register of Deeds where the birth occurred²⁰

Pre

County Register of Deeds where the birth occurred²¹

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Henderson County Register of Deeds – Vital Records/Real Estate Division.⁹

Fee

$10.00 certified copy²

State

NC Vital Records (1930 to present) and Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred, not county of residence²⁰

Pre

NC State Archives; a few delayed records back to 1909²¹

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; wills filed after death become public record²²

Copy fee

$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)⁷

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Henderson County Register of Deeds.³

Assumed names (DBA)

Assumed business names recorded with the Register of Deeds; online filing at henderson.filemybusinessname.com²³

Statewide case search

NC Secretary of State assumed name database, filings on or after December 1, 2017²⁴

Voter records

Kept by the Henderson County Board of Elections.³

Public or restricted

Public, with confidential fields withheld: birthdate, SSN, driver's license number²⁵

Statewide files

Downloads statewide or by county from NCSBE, updated weekly; no fee stated on the page²⁵

Historical records

State archives

State Archives of North Carolina; mail research limited to specific records, no genealogical research²⁶

Plats

Guides for searching old plats by year or cabinet and converting old book/page plat references to Cabinet A, B, C slides²

Good to know about Henderson County records

• Register of Deeds also runs the county passport office (200 North Grove Street, Suite 54)²
• Henderson County says it has one of the highest tax collection rates of any North Carolina county⁵
• Land Records (Tax Department) builds the official tax index from Register of Deeds and Clerk of Court records²⁷
• Register of Deeds records separation agreements and notary oaths as well as land and vital records²

Office addresses, phones and hours

Questions people ask

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 29 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 DeedsHenderson County, NC
3. Henderson County North Carolina (home)Henderson County, NC
4. Tax Department HomeHenderson County, NC
5. Tax CollectionsHenderson County, NC
6. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
7. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assembly
8. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Records
9. Vital Records RequestHenderson County, NC
10. Search the Register of Deeds (redirects to Courthouse Computer Systems)Henderson County, NC
11. G.S. 161-10NC General Assembly
12. Welcome to GISWebHenderson County, NC
13. Property Tax Appeal Process | NCDORNC Department of Revenue
14. Henderson County Contact DirectoryNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
15. NCSBI - Background Checks on OthersNC State Bureau of Investigation
16. NCSBI - Background ChecksNC State Bureau of Investigation
17. Marriage RequirementsHenderson County, NC
18. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: MarriageNC DHHS Vital Records
19. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
20. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a CertificateNC DHHS Vital Records
21. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: ResearchNC DHHS Vital Records
22. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branch
23. Assumed Business Name Laws and FormsHenderson County, NC
24. Assumed Business NamesNC Secretary of State
25. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Elections
26. Ordering Copies | NC ArchivesState Archives of North Carolina
27. Land RecordsHenderson County, NC
28. Board of ElectionsHenderson County, NC
29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau