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Mecklenburg County, North Carolina public records

In Mecklenburg County, deeds are recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds; property values come from the County Assessor / Office of Tax Administration; court files are kept by the Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 recordsMecklenburg County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2Non-certified in person 25 cents per page; by mail $1 per page3
Property values and ownersCounty Assessor / Office of Tax Administration5Property search5—
Property tax billsOffice of Tax Administration6Tax bill search6—
Court casesMecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court7Superior and District Court, Mecklenburg County7$2.00 first page; $0.25 each additional page8
Marriage recordsMecklenburg County Register of Deeds4—$10 per certified copy3
Divorce recordsMecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court7——
Birth certificatesOffice of Vital Records4—$10 per certified copy at Register of Deeds3
Death certificatesOffice of Vital Records4—$10 per certified copy at Register of Deeds3
Probate and willsClerk of Superior Court, Estates and Special Proceedings7——
Business names (DBA)Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds4——

Deeds and land records

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

Years online
March 1990 through today2
Copy fee
Non-certified in person 25 cents per page; by mail $1 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5 for the first page, $2 for each additional page3
Map copies
$1 per page in person; $2 per page by mail3
How to order
Inspect at the office 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.2

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County Assessor / Office of Tax Administration sets property values5; the Office of Tax Administration bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
tax.mecknc.gov/…5

Full Mecklenburg County deeds and property guide: searches, appeals and state rules

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior and District Court, Mecklenburg County (Clerk of Superior Court)Clerk keeps court proceedings affecting real estate, among others11Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court (civil)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal7
Onsite
Public records available onsite7
Fees
$2.00 first page; $0.25 each additional page8
Background checks
Use the county clerk, not Portal, for background checks12

Criminal records and background checks

Access
Criminal files by email to the Clerk; Portal for public case information7

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.4

Copy fee
$10 per certified copy3
Marriage license fee
$603
Source
Register of Deeds issues marriage licenses4

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Court where filed; NC Vital Records 1958 to present13

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place14

Fee
$10 per certified copy at Register of Deeds3

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Office of Vital Records (Public Health).4

Fee
$10 per certified copy at Register of Deeds3

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; a filed will is a public record15

Access
Estate files by email to the Clerk7

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.4

State
NC Secretary of State database, filings on or after December 1, 201716

Voter records

Kept by the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.3

County file
Mecklenburg County Voter Registration file on NCSBE17

Historical records

Kept by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.4

Earliest
Land records from 17632

Good to know about Mecklenburg County records

  • Modern and historic land records are separate systems split at March 19902
  • Since October 9, 2023 the Clerk's public case information, court dates and document copies are on Portal (eCourts); documents filed before that date that are not on Portal are requested by email7
  • Assessor listed by NCDOR as of 9-23-2618

Office addresses, phones and hours

Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds

Address
County & Courts Office Building, 720 E. 4th St., Charlotte, NC 282023
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.3

County Assessor / Office of Tax Administration

Address
Valerie C. Woodard Center, 3205 Freedom Dr., Ste 3000, Charlotte, NC 282085
Mail
P.O. Box 36819, Charlotte, NC 2823618
Phone
980-314-4226 (NCDOR list, 9-23-26); office page shows 704-336-760018
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.5

Office of Tax Administration

Address
Valerie C. Woodard Center, 3205 Freedom Dr., Ste 3000, Charlotte, NC 282085
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.5

Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court

Address
832 East Fourth St, Charlotte, NC 282027
Mail
PO Box 37971, Charlotte, NC 28237-79717
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday7

Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court (civil)

Address
832 East Fourth St, Charlotte, NC 282027
Mail
PO Box 37971, Charlotte, NC 28237-79717
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday7

Clerk of Superior Court, Estates and Special Proceedings

Address
832 East Fourth St, Charlotte, NC 282027
Mail
PO Box 37971, Charlotte, NC 28237-79717
Hours
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday7

Office of Vital Records (Public Health)

Sheriff's Office arrest records

Mecklenburg County Board of Elections

GIS & Mapping / POLARIS

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
pi.mecknc.gov/…4

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Inspect at the office 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plain copies: Non-certified in person 25 cents per page; by mail $1 per page. Certified copies: $5 for the first page, $2 for each additional page.423

How much is a birth certificate in Mecklenburg County?

$10 per certified copy at Register of Deeds.3

Where do I get a divorce decree in Mecklenburg County?

Clerk of Court where filed; NC Vital Records 1958 to present.13

How much does a marriage license cost in Mecklenburg County?

The marriage license fee is $60.3

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

Use the property search of the County Assessor / Office of Tax Administration: property.spatialest.com/nc/mecklenburg5

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 Mecklenburg 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. Search Real Estate RecordsMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  3. Uniform Fee ScheduleMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  4. Mecklenburg County Register of DeedsMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  5. Property ValuationMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  6. Tax Payments and ResourcesMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  7. Mecklenburg County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  8. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Register of Deeds Office | Register of Deeds OfficeMecklenburg County, NCchecked November 8, 2026
  10. PolarisMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  11. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  12. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  13. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  14. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a CertificateNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  15. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Assumed Business NamesNC Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  17. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Assessor's List (9-23-26)North Carolina Department of Revenuechecked November 4, 2026
  19. Public Records RequestsMecklenburg County, North Carolinachecked November 4, 2026
  20. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026