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Wayne County, North Carolina public records

In Wayne County, deeds are recorded by the Wayne County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Wayne County Tax Department; court files are kept by the Wayne 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 Wayne 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 recordsWayne County Register of Deeds5Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$0.25 (uncertified copies in general)4
Property values and ownersWayne County Tax Department5Property search6—
Property tax billsWayne County Tax Collector7Tax bill search8—
Court casesWayne County Clerk of Superior Court9Superior Court and District Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch), Wayne County Courthouse9Fees: copies: Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction10
Marriage recordsWayne County Register of Deeds5—Certified copy fee: $10 per certified copy; only licenses issued by Wayne County11
Divorce recordsClerk of Superior Court in the county where filed holds the decree12——
Birth certificatesWayne County Register of Deeds5—$10 per certified copy; $24 for a birth in another NC county (1971 or later) via Statewide Issuance13
Death certificatesWayne County Register of Deeds5—$10 per certified copy (deaths in Wayne County)14
Probate and willsWayne County Clerk of Superior Court9—$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)10
Business names (DBA)Wayne County Register of Deeds5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Wayne County are recorded by the Wayne County Register of Deeds.5

Online search
waynegov.com/…2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free to search (opens as 'Guest User', without an account); the portal also has a shopping cart with a 'Service Fee(s)' line, prices not shown3
Who runs it
Cott Systems, Inc. (eSearch), hosted on the county subdomain rod.waynegov.com3
Years online
Most real estate records online from 1971 forward15
Copy fee
$0.25 (uncertified copies in general)4
Certified copy fee
$5 first page, $2 each additional page (certified copies of real estate)4
Recording fee
$26 for 1-15 pages, $4 each additional page; $10 each additional instrument; $25 non-standard document fee4
Recording fee deed of trust
$64 for 1-35 pages, $4 each additional page4
Plats
Filing plats $21; certified plat copy $5; uncertified plat copy $3 (18x24)4
Payment
Only cash or check for real estate recordings4
Excise
Real estate excise tax $2.00 per thousand16
Requirements
A tax certification form must accompany all deeds presented for recording16
UCC filings
Only UCC fixture filings at the Register of Deeds; all other UCC filings go to the NC Secretary of State17
Veterans
DD-214s recorded free; not public; only the veteran (or spouse of a deceased veteran, with death certificate) can get a copy18

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Wayne County Tax Department (Tax Administrator; listing and appraisal) sets property values5; the Wayne County Tax Collector (Tax Department, Collections) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
realestate.waynegov.com/ITSNet (Real Estate Search: by owner name, parcel number or property address)6
Tax bill search
pwa.waynegov.com (Billings & Collections Search); online bill payment via vdsinc.com/bill-lookup (linked from the home page 'Pay' tab)8
Appealing a value
Informal appeal to the Tax Office within 30 days of the revaluation notice; then the Wayne County Board of Equalization and Review; then the NC Property Tax Commission19
Appeal local
County Board of Equalization and Review, which begins deliberating around the first week of April20
Reappraisal
2025 revaluation (notices mailed in March); 64,000+ parcels19
State listing
NCDOR assessor list: Wayne, County Assessor, P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533-0227, 919-731-146121
Bulk data
Tax appraisal data download (ZIP) on the Tax Appraisal Data page22

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Superior Court and District Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch), Wayne County CourthouseCivil and criminal (superior court); civil, criminal and juvenile (district court); small claims; estates and special proceedings23Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal Statewide eCourts Portal9
Fees: copies
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction10
Fees: certificate
$3.0010
Fees: exemplification
$10.0010
Contacts
Courthouse main (919) 722-6100; Superior Court Judges (919) 722-6281; District Court Judges (919) 722-6250; Magistrates (919) 722-6270; District Attorney (919) 722-620024
Ecourts
Wayne County moved to eCourts in Track 8 (April 2025)9

Criminal records and background checks

County
Criminal court records are kept by the Wayne County Clerk of Court5
Others check
Clerk of Court, $25; court information is public record25
State repository
NC State Bureau of Investigation26
Sex offender map
Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Map (ArcGIS)27

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Wayne County Register of Deeds.5

Marriage license fee
$60 (cash, check or debit/credit card)11
Marriage license
Both applicants present; valid immediately for 60 days; no residency requirement11
Hours
Page gives two sets of hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (banner) and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday (body)11
Certified copy fee
$10 per certified copy; only licenses issued by Wayne County11
Online
Order online through the Register of Deeds 'Order Online' link (waynerod.permitium.com/rod): $10 per certificate plus one-time $5.07 processing fee11
State
County Register of Deeds where the license was issued; NC Vital Records holds 1962 to present28

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 present12

County
Divorce records are maintained by the Wayne County Clerk of Court5
Decree copy
Judgment copy from the clerk's office in the county where granted, for a fee29

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Wayne County Register of Deeds.5

Fee
$10 per certified copy; $24 for a birth in another NC county (1971 or later) via Statewide Issuance13
Who may order
Certified: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, step-child, step-parent, or attorney/legal agent; uncertified copies are public13
Card
Debit/credit cards accepted with a $2 surcharge13
By mail
By mail: signed request, self-addressed stamped envelope, copy of current driver's license, phone number; $10 each by check or money order13
Online
Online via Register of Deeds 'Order Online': $10 per certificate plus one-time $5.07 processing fee13
State
NC Vital Records (1913 to present) and the county Register of Deeds where the birth occurred30
Pre
County Register of Deeds where the birth occurred31

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Wayne County Register of Deeds.5

Fee
$10 per certified copy (deaths in Wayne County)14
Who may order
Certified: spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, step-child, step-parent, or attorney/legal agent of the deceased; uncertified copies are public14
Online
Online via 'Order Online': $10 per certificate plus one-time $5.07 processing fee14
State
NC Vital Records (1930 to present) and Register of Deeds in the county where the death occurred, not county of residence30
Pre
NC State Archives; a few delayed records back to 190931

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; wills filed after death become public record32

County
Wills are submitted to the Clerk of Court (919-722-6100), not the Register of Deeds15
Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)10

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Kept by the Wayne County Register of Deeds.5

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed business names are filed at the Register of Deeds; renew every 5 years; one filing can cover all NC counties33
Statewide case search
NC Secretary of State assumed name database, filings on or after December 1, 201734

Voter records

Kept by the Wayne County Board of Elections.35

Check your registration
vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup (State Board voter search)36
Public or restricted
Public, with confidential fields withheld: birthdate, SSN, driver's license number37
Statewide files
Downloads statewide or by county from NCSBE, updated weekly; no fee stated on the page37

Historical records

State archives
State Archives of North Carolina; mail research limited to specific records, no genealogical research38
ROD records
Register of Deeds says its records go back to 191315

Good to know about Wayne County records

  • The Register of Deeds is the county's vital records office: birth, death and marriage copies, plus statewide issuance of NC births from 197113
  • The Register of Deeds online index uses a guest login and also covers births, deaths and marriages, not only land3
  • Funeral homes can email death-certificate requests to the Register of Deeds15
  • Clerk of Court, Tax Department and Register of Deeds share the 224 E Walnut Street complex in Goldsboro39

Office addresses, phones and hours

Wayne County Register of Deeds

Address
224 - 226 E Walnut Street, Suite 100, Goldsboro, NC 27533 (first floor of the Courthouse Annex)15
Mail
Wayne County Register of Deeds, 224-226 E Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 2753313
Phone
919-731-1449 (fax 919-731-1441)15
Hours
Office 8:00-5:00; real estate filings 8:00-4:45; vital records and notary oaths 8:15-4:45; marriages 8:00-4:0015

Wayne County Tax Department (Tax Administrator; listing and appraisal)

Address
224 E Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 2753040
Mail
P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27530 (NCDOR assessor list: P.O. Box 227, Goldsboro, NC 27533-0227)40
Phone
Listing 919-731-1461 (fax 919-731-1594); Tax Mapping 919-731-158540
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.40

Wayne County Tax Collector (Tax Department, Collections)

Address
224 E Walnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 2753040
Mail
Wayne County Tax Collector, P.O. Box 1495, Goldsboro, NC 27533 (payments)40
Phone
Collections 919-731-147840
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.40

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

Address
Wayne County Courthouse, 224 E. Walnut St, Room 230, Goldsboro, NC 2753039
Mail
Wayne County Courthouse, 224 E. Walnut St, Room 230, Goldsboro, NC 2753039
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; arrive before 4:30 p.m. to open estates, upset bids or make payments39

Wayne County Board of Elections

Address
309 East Chestnut St., Goldsboro, NC 2753036
Mail
Same as physical address35
Phone
(919) 731-1411 (fax 919-731-1409)36
Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM35

Wayne County Sheriff's Office

Address
207 E Chestnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 2753027
Mail
P.O. Box 1877, Goldsboro, NC 2753327
Phone
919-731-1481 (fax 919-731-7447)27

Wayne County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Phone
Tax Mapping 919-731-158540

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
waynegov.com/… (online form; county Public Records page waynegov.com/1111/Public-Records)5
Where to send it
Court records: Clerk of Court; vital and land: Register of Deeds; election records: Board of Elections (Public Record/Data Requests page)5

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Wayne County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. Plain copies: $0.25 (uncertified copies in general). Certified copies: $5 first page, $2 each additional page (certified copies of real estate).54

Can I search Wayne County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free to search (opens as 'Guest User', without an account); the portal also has a shopping cart with a 'Service Fee(s)' line, prices not shown. The official search: waynegov.com/…32

How much is a birth certificate in Wayne County?

$10 per certified copy; $24 for a birth in another NC county (1971 or later) via Statewide Issuance.13

Where do I get a divorce decree in Wayne County?

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed holds the decree; NC Vital Records holds certificates 1958 to present.12

How much does a marriage license cost in Wayne County?

$60 (cash, check or debit/credit card).11

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

Use the property search of the Wayne County Tax Department (Tax Administrator; listing and appraisal): realestate.waynegov.com/ITSNet6

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 Wayne 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 Online Search (disclaimer)Wayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  3. eSearch Quick Name Search (Register of Deeds)Wayne County Register of Deedschecked November 7, 2026
  4. Register of Deeds Fee ScheduleWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  5. Public RecordsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  6. Wayne County - Basic Search (Real Estate Search)Wayne County Tax Departmentchecked November 7, 2026
  7. Wayne County, NC Official WebsiteWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  8. DepartmentsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Wayne County | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  10. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 7, 2026
  11. Marriage LicensesWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  12. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  13. Birth RecordsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  14. Death RecordsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  15. Register of DeedsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Register of Deeds FAQsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Real Estate (Register of Deeds)Wayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Military Records (DD-214)Wayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  19. 2025 Real Estate RevaluationWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Property Tax Appeal Process | NCDORNC Department of Revenuechecked November 7, 2026
  21. Assessor's List (9-23-26)North Carolina Department of Revenuechecked November 7, 2026
  22. Tax Appraisal DataWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  23. CourtsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  24. Wayne County Contact DirectoryNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  25. NCSBI - Background Checks on OthersNC State Bureau of Investigationchecked November 7, 2026
  26. NCSBI - Background ChecksNC State Bureau of Investigationchecked November 7, 2026
  27. Sheriff's OfficeWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  28. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: MarriageNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  29. Obtaining Court Records | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  30. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a CertificateNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  31. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: ResearchNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  32. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  33. Assumed NameWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  34. Assumed Business NamesNC Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  35. County Board of Elections Information (printable)North Carolina State Board of Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  36. Board of ElectionsWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  37. Voter Registration Data | NCSBENC State Board of Electionschecked November 7, 2026
  38. Ordering Copies | NC ArchivesState Archives of North Carolinachecked November 7, 2026
  39. Wayne County CourthouseNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 7, 2026
  40. TaxWayne County, NCchecked November 7, 2026
  41. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026