Lenoir Property Records

Lenoir County, North Carolina, boasts three incorporated municipalities: Pink Hill, La Grange, and Kinston. In Lenoir County, NC, property records provide insights into the ownership, characteristics, and municipal responsibilities tied to localized plots of land.

Research on Lenoir County property records reveals data like $89,240 median home value, $695 median rent cost, and $44,301 median household income. The records also show that the county collects a property tax rate of 1.01% of a property's assessed fair market value on average.

In Lenoir County, NC, the Register of Deeds maintains and securely stores various real estate documents, including plats, deeds, UCC filings, mortgages, and maps. They typically index these records in their office and online for efficient retrieval.

Individuals interested in accessing these property instruments can visit the office at 110 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501. Note, however, that this serves as their temporary physical address. Alternatively, for a more convenient approach, they can retrieve these records online through the eSearch system, which offers property documents dating back to 1976.

To utilize this comprehensive database, one must sign in as a guest or create an account. Once signed in, they can use various search options, including quick name, advanced search, property details, book and page number, date range, and file number, to access these archives seamlessly.

Fees for obtaining property records in Lenoir County, NC, include $2 per page for document copies, including plats. Plats produced on a wide-format copier cost $3 per page, while staff-made copies are available at $1 each. Additionally, certified copies of documents include an extra $5 per document.

For zoning validation in Lenoir County, contact the Planning and Inspections Department at 252-559-2260. This office maintains public resources that provide the official zoning classifications for properties across the county.