Carteret County Land Records (North Carolina)

Carteret County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in NC. The Building Department maintains Carteret County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Carteret County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

Carteret County Building Department Cedar Point NC 701 Cedar Point Boulevard 28584 252-393-3204

Newport Zoning Newport NC 200 Howard Boulevard 28570 252-223-3733


Carteret County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in NC. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Carteret County historical land records. These records include Carteret County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Beaufort Town Hall Beaufort NC 215 Pollock Street 28516 252-728-2141

Cape Carteret Town Hall Cape Carteret NC 102 Dolphin Street 28584 252-393-8483

Cedar Point Town Hall Cape Carteret NC 130 Moss Ln 28584 252-393-2753

Cedar Point Town Hall Cedar Point NC 427 Sherwood Avenue 28584 252-393-7898

Indian Beach Town Hall Salter Path NC 1400 Salter Path Road 28575 252-247-3344

Newport Town Hall Newport NC 200 Howard Boulevard 28570 252-223-4749

Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall Pine Knoll Shores NC 100 Municipal Circle 28512 252-247-4353

Carteret County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in NC. These documents, including Carteret County land records, are open to the public. The Carteret County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Carteret County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Carteret County Clerk Beaufort NC 302 Court House Square 28516 252-728-8580


Carteret County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in NC. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Carteret County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Carteret County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Carteret County Recorder of Deeds Beaufort NC 302 Court House Square 28516 252-728-8474


Carteret County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue NC. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Carteret County land records. These Carteret County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Carteret County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Carteret County Tax Collector's Office Beaufort NC 302 Court House Square 28516 252-728-8525