Pitt County, North Carolina public records

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

Last checked against official sources on November 5, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Business names (DBA)
Voter records
Historical records
Other records at the county
Good to know about Pitt County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Pitt County Register of Deeds³	Search deeds²	Uncertified public copies typically $0.25 per page (posted rates apply); map copies $1-$2 per page³
Property values and owners	Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor's Office⁴	Property search⁵	—
Property tax bills	Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Collector's Office⁴	Tax bill search⁴	—
Court cases	Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court⁶	North Carolina Superior and District Court, Pitt County⁷	Copies $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page (G.S. 7A-308)⁸
Marriage records	Pitt County Register of Deeds (licenses issued here; certified copies)³	—	—
Divorce records	Decree: Clerk of Superior Court where filed; NC Vital Records certificates 1958-present⁹	—	—
Birth certificates	Pitt County Register of Deeds (births occurring in the county); NC Vital Records³	—	$10 per certified copy; photo ID required³
Death certificates	Pitt County Register of Deeds for deaths occurring in the county; $10 certified copy³	—	—
Probate and wills	Clerk of Superior Court (county of domicile); wills become public record when filed after death¹⁰	—	—
Business names (DBA)	Assumed business name certificates recorded at the Register of Deeds³	—	—

Deeds and land records

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

Online search: regdeeds.pittcountync.gov/…²
About this search: Real Estate Online Records, county domain²
Who runs it: Cott Systems, Inc.¹¹
Years online: Documents recorded from September 1762 to present²

Copy fee: Uncertified public copies typically $0.25 per page (posted rates apply); map copies $1-$2 per page³
Certified copy fee: $5 for the first page; $2 per additional page³
Recording fee: Instruments (not deeds of trust): $26 for the first 15 pages, $4 each additional page; plats $21 per sheet; deeds of trust/mortgages: G.S. 161-10 says $64 for the first 35 pages, $4 each additional (the county page still says $56 for the first 15 pages)³
How to order: In person at the Register of Deeds (100 E. 1st Street) or online records portal; payment by cash, check, money order or card³

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor's Office sets property values⁴; the Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Collector's Office bills and collects the tax⁴.

Property search: Parcel Assessment Search: lrcpwa.ncptscloud.com/Pitt ("Property Portal"); also Spatialest property portal property.spatialest.com/nc/pitt and Comper nc-pitt-public.comper.info/template.aspx⁵
Tax bill search: Bill Search: bcpwa.ncptscloud.com/PittTax; online payments pay.pittcountync.gov/…⁴
Parcel map (GIS): OPIS (Online Parcel Information System); parcel ownership data updates nightly¹²
Appealing a value: Informal review from January 1 until the Board of Equalization and Review convenes; then formal BOER appeal form from the office⁴

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
North Carolina Superior and District Court, Pitt County (Clerk of Superior Court)	Clerk keeps records of foreclosures, evictions, partitions, condemnations, estates, divorces, judgments and liens on real property¹³	Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court (civil)	portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal Statewide eCourts Portal; not for background checks⁷

Fees: Copies $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page (G.S. 7A-308)⁸
Calendars: calendars.nccourts.org/results (civil); type=Criminal (criminal)⁶

Criminal records and background checks

Summary: Clerk of court offices (free public terminals; certified checks at the clerk); state repository NC SBI⁷

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Pitt County Register of Deeds (licenses issued here; certified copies)³

Marriage license fee: $60 (includes $30 to the State Domestic Violence Fund and $5 to the NC Children's Trust Fund); both parties must appear³
Online request: Online application regdeeds.pittcountync.gov/…; certificate copies via getcertificatenow.com/pitt (vendor portal linked by the county)¹⁴

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Decree: Clerk of Superior Court where filed; NC Vital Records certificates 1958-present⁹

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Pitt County Register of Deeds (births occurring in the county); NC Vital Records³

Fee: $10 per certified copy; photo ID required³

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Pitt County Register of Deeds for deaths occurring in the county; $10 certified copy³

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court (county of domicile); wills become public record when filed after death¹⁰

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business name certificates recorded at the Register of Deeds³

Voter records

Pitt County Board of Elections; NC State Board of Elections voter tools¹⁵

Historical records

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says: Veterans' discharge records filed at the Register of Deeds; no charge³

Good to know about Pitt County records

Real estate records online from September 1762²
Free Property Check Alerts for filings under your name or address³
Pitt County was formed in 1760²
Property taxes are billed in July, due September 1, delinquent January 6⁴

Office addresses, phones and hours

Pitt County Register of Deeds

Address: 100 E. 1st Street, Greenville, NC 27834³
Phone: 252-902-1650; fax 252-830-4132³
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; marriage licenses issued 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM³
Website: pittcountync.gov/249/Register-of-Deeds³

Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor's Office

Address: 110 Evans Street, Greenville, NC 27858⁴
Mail: P.O. Box 43, Greenville, NC 27835¹⁶
Phone: 252-902-3400; fax 252-830-0753⁴
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.⁴
Website: pittcountync.gov/465/Tax-Administration⁴

Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Collector's Office

Address: 111 South Washington Street, Greenville, NC 27858⁴
Phone: 252-902-3425; fax 252-902-1876⁴
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.⁴
Website: pittcountync.gov/465/Tax-Administration⁴

Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court (Superior and District Court criminal records)

Address: 100 W Third St, Greenville, NC 27834¹⁷
Mail: Pitt County Courthouse, PO Box 6067, Greenville, NC 27835¹⁷
Phone: (252) 695-7100¹⁸
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM¹⁷
Website: nccourts.gov/locations/pitt-county⁶

Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court (civil)

Address: 100 W Third St, Greenville, NC 27834¹⁷
Mail: Pitt County Courthouse, PO Box 6067, Greenville, NC 27835¹⁷
Phone: (252) 695-7100¹⁸
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM¹⁷
Website: nccourts.gov/locations/pitt-county⁶

Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court (estates; the clerk is judge of probate)

Address: 100 W Third St, Greenville, NC 27834¹⁷
Mail: Pitt County Courthouse, PO Box 6067, Greenville, NC 27835¹⁷
Phone: (252) 695-7100¹⁸
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM¹⁷
Website: nccourts.gov/locations/pitt-county⁶

Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court (District Court family cases)

Address: 100 W Third St, Greenville, NC 27834¹⁷
Mail: Pitt County Courthouse, PO Box 6067, Greenville, NC 27835¹⁷
Phone: (252) 695-7100¹⁸
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM¹⁷
Website: nccourts.gov/locations/pitt-county⁶

Pitt County Register of Deeds (births and deaths occurring in the county; marriage licenses)

Address: 100 E. 1st Street, Greenville, NC 27834³
Phone: 252-902-1650³
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.³
Website: pittcountync.gov/249/Register-of-Deeds³

Pitt County Board of Elections

Address: 1800 N Greene St, Greenville, NC 27834¹⁵
Phone: 252-902-3300¹⁵
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.¹⁵
Website: pittcountync.gov/163/Elections¹⁵

Pitt County Tax Administration / GIS Division - Online Parcel Information System (OPIS)

Phone: MIS Department 252-902-3800 (OPIS assistance)¹²
Website: gis.pittcountync.gov/opis¹²

Pitt County Sheriff's Office

Address: 100 New Hope Rd., Greenville, NC 27834¹⁹
Phone: Main Office 252-902-2800¹⁹
Website: pittcountysheriff.com²⁰

Questions people ask

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

The Pitt County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Register of Deeds (100 E. 1st Street) or online records portal; payment by cash, check, money order or card. Plain copies: Uncertified public copies typically $0.25 per page (posted rates apply); map copies $1-$2 per page. Certified copies: $5 for the first page; $2 per additional page.³

Where do I get a divorce decree in Pitt County?

Decree: Clerk of Superior Court where filed; NC Vital Records certificates 1958-present.⁹

How much does a marriage license cost in Pitt County?

$60 (includes $30 to the State Domestic Violence Fund and $5 to the NC Children's Trust Fund); both parties must appear.³

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

Use the property search of the Pitt County Tax Administration - Tax Assessor's Office: lrcpwa.ncptscloud.com/Pitt⁵

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 Pitt County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in North Carolina with a full guide: Alamance County, Brunswick County, Buncombe County, Cabarrus County, Catawba County, Cleveland County, Craven County, Cumberland County, Davidson County, Durham County, Forsyth County, Gaston County, Guilford County, Harnett County, Henderson County, Iredell County, Johnston County, Mecklenburg County, Moore County, New Hanover County, Orange County, Randolph County, Robeson County, Rowan County, Wake County, Wayne County. Every county in the state: North Carolina county list.

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.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
Real Estate RecordsPitt County Register of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
Register of DeedsPitt County Register of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
Tax AdministrationPitt County Tax Administrationchecked November 5, 2026
Real Property & Land RecordsPitt County Tax Administrationchecked November 5, 2026
Pitt CountyNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 5, 2026
NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 5, 2026
Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
eSearch | Account Sign In (Pitt County Register of Deeds)Pitt County Register of Deeds / Cott Systemschecked November 5, 2026
OPIS & MapsPitt Countychecked November 5, 2026
Obtaining court recordsNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
Marriage Licenses & CertificatesPitt County Register of Deedschecked November 5, 2026
ElectionsPitt County Board of Electionschecked November 5, 2026
County assessors listNC Department of Revenuechecked November 5, 2026
Pitt County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
Pitt County Contact DirectoryNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 5, 2026
Pitt County Sheriff's Office homePitt County Sheriff's Officechecked November 5, 2026
GovernmentPitt Countychecked November 5, 2026
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026