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Instant Access to Scotland County, North Carolina Property Records

Scotland County, North Carolina, includes the City of Laurinburg, the county seat, the Town of Gibson, the Town of Wagram, East Laurinburg, Laurel Hill, and a portion of Maxton. Property records in Scotland County, NC, usually list the owner, loans, taxes, and details about the property, like size, map location, boundaries, and sale history.

With $43,705 representing the county's median earnings, Scotland County property records show average home values around $93,575, and there is a median rent of $690. About tax assessments, Scotland County takes an average of 1.08% of a property's fair market value.

In Scotland County, NC, property records are maintained by the Register of Deeds office. This office preserves various land documents, including plats, mortgages, deeds, liens, and more.

Individuals can access these records through the office's Property and Records Search web page. The first online tool provided allows access to documents from 1978, including all plats, by signing in as a guest. The second platform lets users view and print document images recorded before 1978.

Both online platforms offer search options based on name, document type, file number, book and page number, and date range. If the property owner's name is unknown, the Laurinburg/Scotland County GIS can often provide the owner's name and a reference to the deed's book and page.

Aside from online, records can be accessed by visiting the Register of Deeds office at 507 W Covington St., Laurinburg, during regular hours. Alternatively, individuals can request records in writing for delivery by mail, facsimile, or electronic transmission. This process entails adhering to specified requirements and remitting the applicable fees for the service.

Obtaining uncertified copies of property documents from the Scotland County Register of Deeds incurs a fee of $0.25 per page. For certified copies, the initial page costs $5, with each additional page priced at $2. For further information, contact the office at 910-277-2575.

Zoning information for properties can be verified by contacting the Scotland County Zoning Department. The department can verify designated zoning classification and permitted land uses of a specific property by address or parcel number.

Scotland County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Scotland County
$690
North Carolina
$900
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Scotland County
1.08%
North Carolina
0.75%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Scotland County
$93,575
North Carolina
$193,627
National
$250,246

Median Income

Scotland County
$43,705
North Carolina
$59,607
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Scotland County
6.14%
North Carolina
3.5 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Scotland County
35.61%
North Carolina
26.8 %
National
25.65 %
Scotland

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 22,154
  • Commercial Parcels: 734
  • Residential Parcels: 13,796
  • Other Parcels: 7,624
  • Tax Amount Population: 93.99%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2023-04-05
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-01-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 37165

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 2006-01-03
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-10
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 7,814
  • Residential Deed Docs: 10,277
  • Mortgage Min: 2006-01-03
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-10
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 2,441
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 6,703
  • FIPS Code: 37165
  • Deed Docs: 18,091
  • Mortgage Docs: 9,144

AVM

  • County Population: 22154
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 6,822
  • Residential Parcels: 6,810
  • FIPS Code: 37165

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 21,985
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 21,870
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 74
  • Other Geocodes: 41
  • FIPS Code: 37165

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 37
  • County FIPs: 165
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Non-Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2005-05-18
  • NOD Document Count: 877
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2023-02-27
  • NTS Document Count: 2007
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-17
  • LP Document Count: 0
  • LP MaxRecording Date: N/A
  • NOS Document Count: 0
  • NOS Max Recording Date: N/A

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 37165
  • Total Records: 14526
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-10
  • Assignment Doc Count: 2655
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2005-01-03
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-10
  • Release Doc Count: 11824
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2011-03-18
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2021-08-03
  • Other Doc Count: 47

Scotland County Registrar of Deeds

Scotland County Register of Deeds

Address: 507 W Covington Street
Phone: 910-277-2575
Fax: 910-277-3133
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Email: lpratt@scotlandcounty.org
Website: https://www.scotlandcounty.org/341/Register-of-Deeds
Official Records Search: https://www.scotlandcounty.org/380/Property-Records-Search

Instant Access to Scotland County, North Carolina Property Records