Brunswick County Property Records: Search Tax Bills, Property Cards, GIS Maps, Deeds, Plats & Tax Relief
Brunswick County property records are split between the Tax Office, GIS and the Register of Deeds. Use the tax/property search or Property Record Card when you need owner, parcel, assessment, bill or payment information. Use GIS Data Viewer for property boundaries, zoning-style layers and map context. Use Register of Deeds when you need deeds, deeds of trust, easements, plats, covenants, releases or certified copies.
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Fastest Way to Search Brunswick County Property Records
Which Brunswick County Property Record Do You Need?
This table prevents the biggest mistake: using the tax search when you need a deed, or using Register of Deeds when you only need a tax bill or property card.
| Your Task | Official Route | What It Shows | What to Prepare |
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| Find parcel, owner, assessed value or tax bill | Tax Office / Tax Records Search / Property Record Card | Real and personal property inventory, tax account, bill details, assessed values and property-card information. | Owner, address, parcel/account number or property location. |
| Pay property taxes | Brunswick County payment portal, phone, mail, in person or drop box | Payment options, card/e-check fees, bill images and collections contact. | Account number, bill, parcel, payment method and receipt email. |
| View map layers or parcel boundaries | GIS Data Viewer | Real property map compiled from deeds, plats and other public records; also land use, zoning, soil and street data. | Address, parcel/account number, road name or nearby landmark. |
| Find deed, deed of trust, easement or plat | Register of Deeds online records | Recordings from September 1939 to present by grantor, grantee, document type, date range or book/page. | Grantor/grantee name, document type, date range, book/page or map clue. |
| Appeal value or request tax relief | Tax Office appeal or tax relief pages | Appeal deadline, revaluation basis, homestead, disabled veteran and circuit breaker programs. | Property record, value evidence, age/disability/veteran/income documents if applicable. |
How to Search Brunswick County Property and Tax Records
Brunswick County’s Tax Office links to both the tax/property information search and the Property Record Card search tool. The tax search disclaimer says data is compiled from recorded deeds, plats, public records and county internal records, so verify key details before legal or financial use.
Owner
Use last name, business name, trust or LLC name. Try fewer words if no record appears.
Address
Use property location address. Remove suffixes or unit text if the first result fails.
Parcel / account
Best for exact matching across tax bills, GIS and payment records.
Property card
Good for real estate details, value review, sale clues and parcel verification.
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Open the official Tax Office tool pageUse county links instead of third-party lookup pages.
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Start at the Tax Office page, then choose “Search our property and tax information” or “Property Record Card.” Official action link: Brunswick County Tax Office.
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Use tax search or the property card directlyChoose based on the record you need.
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For direct lookup, use Brunswick County Tax Records Search or Brunswick County Property Record Card.
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Match the record before you trust itCoastal subdivisions and similar street names can mislead.
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Confirm owner, property location, parcel/account, municipality or fire district, assessed value, acreage, improvements and bill year. Be extra careful with beach-area condos, lots, second homes and similarly named roads.
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Save details for GIS or deed searchThe tax record is your bridge to maps and documents.
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Copy owner name, parcel/account, property address, legal-description clues and sale date. Use those details in GIS Data Viewer or Register of Deeds online records.
How to Pay Brunswick County Property Taxes
Brunswick County property tax bills are usually mailed in July/August, are due September 1, and can be paid without interest through January 5. After January 5, interest is added, so do not rely only on an old bill image if payment is late.
September 1
Real and personal property tax bills are due September 1.
January 5
County gives property owners until January 5 to pay without interest or penalties.
2% interest
After January 5, 2% interest is added to the bill.
¾% interest
If still unpaid, ¾% interest is added February 1 and each additional delinquent month.
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Confirm the account and bill firstA bill image may not show newer interest.
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Use tax records search to confirm account, owner, property and tax year. Bill images are duplicate representations of the original bill and may not reflect additional interest that accrued after issuance.
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Pay online or by phoneAccount number is required by phone.
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Online payment: Brunswick County MuniPay. Phone payment: 910-460-9915. ACH/e-check payments are free. Visa/Mastercard/Amex/Discover fee is 2.65%, minimum $2.00.
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Use mail, office or drop box when neededChoose a trackable route near deadline.
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In person or physical drop box: David R. Sandifer County Administration Building, 30 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422. Mail payments to P.O. Box 29, Bolivia, NC 28422.
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Save receipt and verify postingImportant for escrow, sales and late bills.
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Save confirmation number, tax year, account, property address, amount and payment date. For late or unclear balances, contact Collections at 910-253-2729 before paying.
How Brunswick County GIS Helps Property Record Research
Brunswick County GIS provides maps and information about geographic locations, including land use and zoning maps, soil maps, centerlines, street information, cemetery information and municipal data. The GIS Data Viewer is compiled from recorded deeds, plats and other public records.
Parcel boundaries
Visual parcel and neighboring-property context for research.
Land use / zoning
Helpful before buying, building, subdividing or checking nearby development.
Soils and streets
Useful for land, drainage, road access and coastal property review.
Legal survey
GIS is informational and should not replace deeds, plats, surveys or title review.
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Open the official GIS maps pageChoose GIS Data Viewer or open GIS downloads.
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Start from the official county GIS page: Brunswick County GIS, Maps & Data. Direct viewer: GIS Data Viewer.
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Search by address, road or parcel clueUse tax search if you need owner/account first.
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If GIS search fails by address, use the Tax Records Search first to find a cleaner property location, parcel/account or legal-description clue, then return to the map.
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Verify deed and plat before relying on boundariesGIS is not a survey.
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For boundary, easement, subdivision or lot-size decisions, compare GIS with recorded deed, plat, survey and Register of Deeds records. For legal boundary questions, use a licensed surveyor or title professional.
How to Find Brunswick County Deeds, Plats, Mortgages and Recorded Documents
The Register of Deeds records real estate instruments such as deeds, deeds of trust, easements, mortgages, maps, restrictions and covenants, releases and satisfactions. Many records are accessible online, and all are viewable in the Bolivia office.
Deeds
Ownership transfer documents, legal descriptions and seller/buyer history.
Deeds of trust / mortgages
Loan-related documents, releases, satisfactions and follow-up recordings.
Plats / covenants
Subdivision maps, restrictions, covenants and property-use records.
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Collect property clues before searching deedsUse tax search and GIS first if you only have an address.
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Prepare grantor/seller, grantee/buyer, document type, date range, book/page or property legal-description clues. If you only know the address, use tax search and GIS first.
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Open Register of Deeds online recordsSearch from September 1939 to present.
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Use the Register of Deeds search from the county public-records page or direct online records. Official action links: Brunswick County Public Records and Brunswick County Register of Deeds Search.
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Choose Combined Real Property / MAPSThis is the route county describes for real estate and maps.
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The county says to log in, accept the disclaimer, then select “Combined Real Property/MAPS” from the right column. Recordings from September 1939 to present are searchable by grantor, grantee, document type, date range and book/page. One criterion can be enough to get results.
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Search forward for releases and satisfactionsDo not stop at the first mortgage or lien.
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After finding a deed of trust, mortgage, lien, covenant or restriction, search later dates for release, satisfaction, amendment, assignment or corrective recording before assuming the record is still active.
Brunswick County Register of Deeds Fees You Should Know
Check official fees before paying private copy services or sending a document for recording. Some fees are set by North Carolina statute.
| Need | Official Fee / Rule | Best Use |
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| Instrument recording | $26 for first 15 pages; $4 each additional page. | Deeds, powers of attorney, releases, contracts, assignments and similar instruments. |
| Deed of trust / mortgage | $64 for first 35 pages; $4 each additional page. | Mortgage and deed-of-trust recordings. |
| Excise tax | $1.00 per $500; paid by person selling property. | Real estate conveyance recordings. |
| Nonstandard document | $25 in addition to all other applicable recording fees. | Documents not meeting NC recording standards. |
| Plat recording | $21 per sheet or page; plats must be 18″ × 24″ on Mylar. | Subdivision and survey plat recordings. |
| Certified deed/document copy | $5 first page; $2 each additional page. | Court, lender, title, attorney or official copy need. |
| Uncertified copy | 25¢ per page in person; by mail add $1 or self-addressed stamped envelope. | Personal research copy when certification is not required. |
| Certified map copy | $5 each page. Uncertified map copy: $2 each page. | Plat/map copy requests. |
Before You Record a Brunswick County Deed, Mortgage or Plat
| Requirement | Official Rule | Why It Matters |
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| Paper size | 8.5″ × 11″ or 8.5″ × 14″ paper for standard instruments. | Oversized or nonstandard paper can trigger issues/fees. |
| First-page top margin | 3-inch blank top margin on first page; ½-inch margin on remaining sides. | Recorder needs space for recording stamp and indexing. |
| Later-page margins | ½-inch blank margin on all sides of subsequent pages. | Avoid rejection or nonstandard document fee. |
| Print rules | Black ink on white paper, font no smaller than 9 points, one-sided text only. | Documents must be legible and reproducible. |
| Instrument title | Document type must be stated at top of first page below the 3-inch blank margin. | Improves indexing and recording classification. |
| Plats | Freestanding plats must be 18″ × 24″, reproducible on film or Mylar, with required borders and review-officer certification when required. | Plat recording standards are stricter than regular documents. |
Brunswick County Property Value Appeals and Tax Relief Programs
Appeals and relief programs answer different questions. Appeal if the county-assessed value is wrong. Apply for relief if you qualify under state property-tax relief programs.
Value review
Owners can appeal county-assessed real estate values beginning January 1 each year. Deadline is the day the Board of Equalization and Review adjourns, which can be as early as April 1.
Elderly / disabled
Excludes the greater of the first $25,000 or 50% of appraised value for qualifying permanent residences.
Disabled veteran
Excludes up to the first $45,000 of appraised value for qualifying disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses.
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Use the correct appeal reasonTax bill too high is not enough by itself.
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Valid appeal reasons include value significantly higher/lower than fair market value as of January 1, 2023, or value inconsistent with similar properties. Economic changes after that date cannot lawfully be considered for the 2023 revaluation value.
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Open the official appeal pageCheck the current Board deadline before filing.
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Use the county’s appeal page and gather comparable sales, photos, property-condition evidence and incorrect data proof. Official action link: Brunswick County Request Appeal.
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Check tax relief before assuming the bill is finalPrograms have qualification and documentation rules.
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Review Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion, Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion, Homestead Circuit Breaker and Present Use Classification. Official action link: Brunswick County Tax Relief. Tax Relief contact: 910-253-2811.
If Your Brunswick County Property Records Search Fails
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
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| No tax search result by address | Too much formatting, wrong road suffix, unit/lot label or beach-subdivision wording. | Search fewer address words, then verify parcel/account and owner manually. |
| Bill image does not show current late amount | Bill images are duplicate original bills and may not include later interest. | Contact Collections at 910-253-2729 or use current payment portal before paying late bills. |
| Need deed but only found property card | Tax Office records are not deed images. | Use the owner name, date and legal-description clue in Register of Deeds online records. |
| Cannot find old deed or plat | Wrong party name, date range, book/page, or searching the wrong ROD option. | Use Combined Real Property/MAPS and search grantor, grantee, document type, date range or book/page. |
| GIS boundary looks wrong | GIS is compiled from public records but is informational. | Compare recorded deed, plat, survey and legal description. Use a surveyor for boundary decisions. |
| Want to record a deed but unsure form is correct | Recording office cannot provide legal document drafting. | Use an attorney or title professional; then check margins, font, paper size, PCOR-like state requirements if applicable and ROD fees. |
Brunswick County Government Center Map
Use this map for general planning. Confirm whether you need Tax Office, Register of Deeds, GIS, Collections, Tax Relief or another department before visiting.
Tax Office
30 Government Center Drive NE, Sandifer Building, 1st Floor, Bolivia, NC 28422. Phone: 910-253-2829. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM-5 PM.
Tax Payments / Collections
Online via MuniPay, phone at 910-460-9915, mail to P.O. Box 29, Bolivia, NC 28422, or drop box at 30 Government Center Drive NE.
Register of Deeds
For deeds, plats, copies and recording questions, use ROD online search or mail copy requests with payment to BCROD, P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422.
Brunswick County Property Records Tips That Save Time
Use these before buying coastal property, checking a tax bill, ordering a deed copy, reviewing a vacant lot, filing an appeal, or researching a subdivision near Leland, Shallotte, Southport, Oak Island, Calabash, Ocean Isle Beach or Sunset Beach.
Start with tax/property search
It gives the parcel/account and owner clues you need for GIS and Register of Deeds searches.
Do not trust bill images for late payoff
Bill images may not include interest after the original bill was issued. Confirm current balance if late.
Search ROD by multiple fields
Grantor, grantee, document type, date range and book/page can each produce results. You only need one criterion to start.
Check recorded plats for subdivisions
Coastal developments, covenants, lots and easements often require plat and covenant review, not only a property card.
Relief is not the same as appeal
Appeals challenge value. Relief programs require age, disability, veteran, income or land-use qualifications.
Use GIS as a guide, not proof
GIS helps you find the parcel, but deeds, plats, surveys and title work control legal decisions.
Brunswick County Property Records FAQs
QHow do I search Brunswick County property records?▾
Start with the Brunswick County Tax Office property and tax information search or the Property Record Card search tool. Use owner, address, parcel/account or property-location details to identify the correct record.
QWhere do I pay Brunswick County property taxes?▾
You can pay online through Brunswick County MuniPay, by phone at 910-460-9915, in person or drop box at 30 Government Center Drive NE, Bolivia, NC 28422, or by mail to P.O. Box 29, Bolivia, NC 28422.
QWhen are Brunswick County property taxes due?▾
Real and personal property tax bills are usually mailed in July/August, are due September 1, and can be paid without interest through January 5. After January 5, 2% interest is added, and 3/4% is added February 1 and each month the tax remains delinquent.
QWhere do I find Brunswick County deeds and plats?▾
Use the Brunswick County Register of Deeds online records. After the disclaimer, choose Combined Real Property/MAPS. Records from September 1939 to present can be searched by grantor, grantee, document type, date range or book/page.
QHow much is a certified deed copy in Brunswick County?▾
The Register of Deeds fee page lists certified copies of instruments at $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Certified map copies are $5 each page.
QHow far back do Brunswick County online deed records go?▾
The county says Register of Deeds online records include recordings from September 1939 to present, searchable by grantor, grantee, document type, date range and book/page.
QDoes Brunswick County have GIS parcel maps?▾
Yes. Brunswick County GIS Data Viewer provides real property map data compiled from deeds, plats and other public records. GIS also provides land use, zoning maps, soil maps, centerlines, street information, cemetery information and municipal data.
QCan I appeal a Brunswick County property value?▾
Yes. Property owners can appeal county-assessed real estate values beginning January 1 each year. The deadline is the day the Board of Equalization and Review adjourns, which can be as early as April 1. Appeals should focus on market value or inconsistent values, not simply a high tax bill.
QWhat Brunswick County property tax relief programs exist?▾
Brunswick County lists Elderly or Disabled Homestead Exclusion, Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion, Homestead Circuit Breaker and Present Use Classification for agricultural, horticultural and forestland properties. Contact the Tax Office at 910-253-2811 for current requirements.
QIs Property-Recordss.org the official Brunswick County website?▾
No. Property-Recordss.org is an independent informational guide. Always verify tax records, payments, deeds, plats, GIS data, relief programs, appeal deadlines, copy fees and legal ownership directly with Brunswick County official offices or qualified professionals.
Final Takeaway
For Brunswick County property records, start with the Tax Office property/tax search or Property Record Card to identify the parcel, owner, assessment and bill. Use GIS Data Viewer for map context. Use Register of Deeds online records for deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, easements, plats, restrictions, covenants, releases and satisfactions. For tax payment, relief or appeal issues, contact the Tax Office directly.
Independent guide notice: Property-Recordss.org is not affiliated with Brunswick County Government, Brunswick County Tax Office, GIS Department, Register of Deeds, MuniPay, any North Carolina court, title company, attorney or surveyor. This page is educational only. Always verify property data, tax balances, interest, payments, deeds, plats, copy fees, recording rules, appeal deadlines, tax relief eligibility and legal ownership directly with official sources before making legal, financial, tax, title or real estate decisions.