This page helps with Property Search tasks in Cabarrus County, North Carolina by pointing you to the main official tools for parcels, tax records, maps, and deeds.

Use Cabarrus County CLaRIS for property and land research, the county tax Basic Search for real estate and tax bill records, and the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds remote access site for recorded land documents.

Cabarrus County CLaRIS property research

Cabarrus County CLaRIS is the county property research system for parcel ownership and tax mapping. It supports general searches and advanced search options.

For a general search, have one of these details ready:

  • Property address
  • Current owner name
  • Real ID
  • Property description
  • PIN

Use the search bar for a broad lookup, or use the additional search options when you need a more specific field-based search.

  • Enter the address, current owner, real ID, property description, or PIN in the CLaRIS search bar.
  • Press enter or select the magnifying glass to run the search.
  • Use “Additional Search Options” for advanced searches by selected fields.
  • Open the side menu for other sections of the CLaRIS application.

Tip: The county offers Help & Tutorials within CLaRIS for more guidance on using the application.

Real estate and tax bill searches

The county tax Basic Search provides access to Real Estate Search, Tax Bill Search, and Sales Search options.

The tax search site states that its information is prepared for the inventory of real property in Cabarrus County. It is compiled from recorded deeds, plats, and other public records, so public information sources should be consulted to verify the details.

Use this tool when you need a property-focused search tied to assessment, tax bill, or sales information. For questions about the displayed data, contact the Cabarrus County Assessors Office.

Deeds and recorded land documents

For deeds and recorded land documents, use the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds remote access site. The site requires users to acknowledge the disclaimer before searching records.

The Register of Deeds site provides unofficial records for informational use. Official records are maintained at the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds office.

The site also notes that indexing information for birth, death, marriage, and delayed birth records is available, but images and parental information are not available through that access.

Maps, GIS, and parcel layers

Cabarrus County GIS supports map-based property research through applications and data tools. The county’s GIS, maps, and data page points users to Map Cabarrus, open data, fire insurance rating lookup, polling place lookup, and other map services.

Map Cabarrus lets users search by owner name, address, or property ID number and view parcel details with mapping layers. Available map information includes parcel numbers, owner names, addresses, lot dimensions, zoning, floodplain, schools, precincts, tax fire districts, municipal districts, aerial imagery, and other GIS layers.

For downloadable GIS information, the Cabarrus County Open Data portal includes property and land records, planning and development, transportation, parks and environment, public safety, government boundaries, community data, maps, and applications.

Land Records and property data updates

Cabarrus County Land Records manages CLaRIS, parcel ownership and tax mapping, aerial imagery and GIS, real and personal property tax exclusions, and updates to mailing addresses for billing and assessing.

The county’s Land Records page also points users to property deeds and land records, map pricing, mailing or address change requests, and property tax exclusion information.

Map type Cost
A-BW 8.5" x 11" $2
A-COLOR 8.5" x 11" $4
C 17" x 22" $10
D 22" x 34" $20
E 45" x 35" $25

Data limits and verification

County property search results are useful for research, but they should not be treated as a legal document. Cabarrus County notes that property and map data may contain errors or omissions, and primary public records should be consulted for verification.

For deed-related verification, use the Register of Deeds office records. For assessment data questions, use the Cabarrus County Assessors Office. For mapping or technical issues, use the appropriate county support contact.

Property search contacts

Use these contacts when property search results are unclear, a county tool has a technical issue, or you need help with land records, GIS, or recorded deeds.

Common questions

Where can I search Cabarrus County property records online?

Use Cabarrus County CLaRIS for property and land research by address, current owner, real ID, property description, or PIN.

Where can I search tax bills or real estate tax information?

Use the county tax Basic Search to access Real Estate Search, Tax Bill Search, and Sales Search options.

Where can I find Cabarrus County deeds?

Use the Register of Deeds remote access site for recorded land documents. The site provides unofficial records for informational use, and official records are located at the Register of Deeds office.

Who handles CLaRIS and parcel mapping?

Cabarrus County Land Records manages CLaRIS, parcel ownership and tax mapping, aerial imagery and GIS, tax exclusions, and mailing address updates for billing and assessing.

Who should I contact about data shown on the tax search website?

For questions about data displayed on the tax search site, contact the Cabarrus County Assessors Office at (704) 920-2126.

Who should I contact for technical problems with the tax search website?

For technical problems related to the tax search website, contact the Cabarrus County ITS Help Desk at (704) 920-2154.