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Moore County, North Carolina public records

In Moore County, deeds are recorded by the Moore County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Moore County Tax Department; court files are kept by the Moore 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. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Business names (DBA)
  9. Voter records
  10. Historical records
  11. Good to know about Moore County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMoore County Register of Deeds4Search deeds2Certified copy fee: $5.00 first page plus $2.00 each additional page (statutory, G.S. 161-10)3
Property values and ownersMoore County Tax Department4Property search5—
Property tax billsMoore County Tax Department4Tax bill search5—
Court casesMoore County Clerk of Superior Court6Moore County Superior and District Courts6Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page7
Marriage recordsMoore County Register of Deeds4—Certified copy fee: $108
Divorce recordsMoore County Clerk of Superior Court6——
Birth certificatesMoore County Register of Deeds4——
Death certificatesMoore County Register of Deeds4——
Probate and willsMoore County Clerk of Superior Court6——
Business names (DBA)Moore County Register of Deeds4——

Deeds and land records

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

Who runs it
Aumentum Recorder (Harris Recording Solutions), hosted at rod.moorecountync.gov9
Years online
Back-filing of records from 1/1/1888 to 6/30/1988 is in progress; index may be incomplete for that period2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 first page plus $2.00 each additional page (statutory, G.S. 161-10)3
Recording fee
$26 for the first 15 pages, $4 each additional page (stated for Assumed Name filings; see fee schedule PDF for other instruments); excise tax $2 per $1,000; non-standard document fee $2510
How to order
Search online at rod.moorecountync.gov, or contact/visit the Register of Deeds (index books in the office for 1888-1988)2

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Moore County Tax Department (Appraisal and Listing Divisions) sets property values4; the Moore County Tax Department (Collection Division) bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Real property: informal review by Tax Department appraisal staff, then formal review by the Moore County Board of Equalization and Review; appeals open each January (2026 process began January 1, 2026)12

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Moore County Superior and District Courts (North Carolina Judicial Branch; Superior and District Court District 29)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, estates, special proceedings, familyMoore County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal6
Fees
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page7

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Court records: statewide eCourts Portal; background checks through the county clerk's office13

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Moore County Register of Deeds.4

Marriage license fee
$608
Certified copy fee
$108
Apply
Online marriage application at rod.moorecountync.gov (expires after 30 days), then appointment at the Register of Deeds8

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Moore County Register of Deeds.4

Copies
Certified copies $10 each, uncertified $.25 each, from the Register of Deeds in person, by mail (certified check or money order, SASE, copy of valid ID) or online request8
Local registrar
Moore County Health Department files births and deaths and forwards copies to the Register of Deeds14

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Moore County Register of Deeds.4

Copies
Certified copies $10 each, uncertified $.25 each, from the Register of Deeds in person, by mail (certified check or money order, SASE, copy of valid ID) or online request8

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names filed with the Register of Deeds: $26 first 15 pages ($4 each additional); online filing adds convenience/processing fees totaling $41.0010

Voter records

Kept by: Moore County Board of Elections, 700 Pinehurst Avenue, Carthage15

Historical records

1889 courthouse fire destroyed county records, per the county history page16

Good to know about Moore County records

  • 1889 courthouse fire: county history page relays an account that over 100 years of county records were destroyed16
  • Register of Deeds is back-filing the online index for 1/1/1888-6/30/1988; search the in-office index books to be sure2
  • Online recorded document images now carry a watermark as an anti-fraud measure9
  • Free Real Estate Recording Notification Service (up to 10 names per email)2
  • County formed in 1783 from Cumberland County16
  • Tax foreclosure sales conducted by Zacchaeus Legal Services17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Moore County Register of Deeds

Address
26 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC 28327 (Register of Deeds Office, 2nd Floor)2
Mail
P.O. Box 1210, Carthage, NC 283272
Hours
Marriage licenses issued 8 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday excluding holidays8

Moore County Tax Department (Appraisal and Listing Divisions)

Address
Historic Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC 283275
Mail
P.O. Box 457, Carthage, NC 283275
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm5

Moore County Tax Department (Collection Division)

Address
One Courthouse Square, Carthage, NC (Historic Courthouse)17
Mail
Moore County Tax Department, P.O. Box 457, Carthage, NC 2832717
Phone
910-947-2255 (Tax Department); pay by phone 1-855-451-26205
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am until 5 pm17

Moore County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch)

Address
Moore County Courthouse, 102 Monroe St, Carthage, NC 2832718
Mail
Moore County Courthouse, PO Box 936, Carthage, NC 2832718
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse)18

Moore County Clerk of Superior Court

Address
Moore County Courthouse, 102 Monroe St, Carthage, NC 2832718
Mail
Moore County Courthouse, PO Box 936, Carthage, NC 2832718
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (courthouse)18

Moore County Health Department, Vital Records Section (local registrar)

Phone
910-947-4508 (Deputy Registrar)14

Moore County Board of Elections

Address
700 Pinehurst Avenue, Carthage, NC 2832715
Mail
P.O. Box 787, Carthage, NC 2832715
Phone
910-947-3868; fax 910-947-238915
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm15

Moore County Sheriff's Office

Address
302 S McNeil Street, Carthage, NC 2832720
Mail
P.O. Box 40, Carthage, NC 2832720
Phone
910-947-2931; Detention Center 910-947-298020
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm (office)20

Moore County IT & GIS

Questions people ask

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

The Moore County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Search online at rod.moorecountync.gov, or contact/visit the Register of Deeds (index books in the office for 1888-1988). Certified copies: $5.00 first page plus $2.00 each additional page (statutory, G.S. 161-10).423

How much does a marriage license cost in Moore County?

The marriage license fee is $60.8

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

Use the property search of the Moore County Tax Department (Appraisal and Listing Divisions): bttaxpayerportal.com/itspublicmo5

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 Moore 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. Office of the Register of DeedsMoore Countychecked November 7, 2026
  3. G.S. 161-10NC General Assemblychecked November 7, 2026
  4. Site MapMoore Countychecked November 7, 2026
  5. TaxMoore County Tax Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Moore County | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  7. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 7, 2026
  8. Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death)Moore County Register of Deedschecked November 7, 2026
  9. Register of Deeds Web Access (Aumentum Recorder public access)Moore County Register of Deedschecked November 7, 2026
  10. Assumed Business Name InformationMoore County Register of Deedschecked November 7, 2026
  11. GIS Maps (Interactive Maps)Moore County IT & GISchecked November 7, 2026
  12. AppraisalMoore County Tax Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  13. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Vital Birth & Death RecordsMoore County Health Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Board of ElectionsMoore Countychecked November 7, 2026
  16. County of Moore HistoryMoore Countychecked November 7, 2026
  17. CollectionsMoore County Tax Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Moore County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  19. Moore County Contact DirectoryNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Sheriff's OfficeMoore Countychecked November 7, 2026
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026