Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Mecklenburg County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query — copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.
https://gis.charlottenc.gov/arcgis/rest/services/CountyData/Parcels/MapServer/0/query?where=NC_PIN='11906103'&outFields=NC_PIN,PID,MAP_BOOK,MAP_PAGE&returnGeometry=false&f=jsonOpen this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.
| Field name | Label | Searchable |
|---|---|---|
| NC_PIN | NC Parcel Identification Number | YES |
| PID | Parcel ID | YES |
| MAP_BOOK | Map Book | NO |
| MAP_PAGE | Map Page | NO |
| LOT_NUM | Lot Number | NO |
Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, pop. 1.2M) GIS endpoint is hosted on Charlotte's ArcGIS server (gis.charlottenc.gov). 13 fields on this public layer: OBJECTID, MAP_BOOK, MAP_PAGE, MAP_BLOCK, LOT_NUM, NC_PIN, PID, PARCEL_TYPE, CONDO_TOWN_FLAG, Legal_From, Shape. NOTE: Owner name and address are NOT exposed on this public REST endpoint — the Charlotte/Mecklenburg POLARIS system provides owner-name lookups at polaris3g.mecklenburgcountync.gov but does not expose a public REST API. For parcel + owner data, Mecklenburg County's Geospatial Information Services (GIS) division provides full POLARIS data through the county open mapping site. This endpoint is geometry + PIN only.
Mecklenburg County GIS — Geospatial Information Services (Charlotte-Mecklenburg joint GIS) — https://gis.mecknc.gov/
/query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what this county actually publishes — not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).
For background, see What is an APN?
Many county servers allow public reads but block browser cross-origin requests. The UrbanKit parcel lookup tool fetches directly from your browser; if it works there, the layer is technically public. For your own integration, you may need a same-origin proxy or server-side fetch.
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