Alamance County, North Carolina Public Records

Mugshots and booking photos in Alamance County are maintained by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office. You can access these images through the Sheriff's Office website, which may offer an online portal for viewing recent bookings. For older records, you might need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly at their location in Graham, NC.

To obtain a criminal background check in Alamance County, you can request one through the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Locally, you can also visit the Alamance County Clerk of Court's office to request a background check. The process may require you to fill out a request form and pay a fee for the service.

You can look up sex offenders in Alamance County by accessing the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry. This registry is maintained by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and provides a searchable database of registered sex offenders. You can search by name, address, or geographic area to find information specific to Alamance County.

You can register to vote in Alamance County through the North Carolina State Board of Elections website at www.ncsbe.gov, in person at the Alamance County Board of Elections office at 1315 Maple Street, Suite 201 in Burlington, or when obtaining a driver's license at the DMV. The registration deadline is 25 days before any election, though North Carolina offers same-day registration during the early voting period. For questions about registration status or absentee ballot requests, contact the local Board of Elections at (336) 570-4095.

Property records in Alamance County are maintained by the Register of Deeds office at 124 W. Elm Street in Graham and are searchable online at www.alamance-nc.com/rod. You can search for deeds, mortgages, liens, and plat maps dating back to 1849 using grantor/grantee names or parcel information. The Alamance County Tax Administration office provides a free online database for property tax assessments, ownership, and payment history at www.Alamance-nc.com/tax, and the county's GIS portal offers interactive mapping with parcel boundaries and aerial imagery.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Alamance County can be requested from the Alamance County Register of Deeds office at 124 W. Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253, or by calling (336) 228-1312. Certified copies cost $24 for birth certificates and $24 for the first death certificate ($15 for additional copies ordered simultaneously). You must provide valid photo identification and prove a direct and tangible interest in the record; processing is typically immediate for in-person requests. Alternatively, you can order from the North Carolina State Registrar online at vitalrecords.nc.gov with expedited options available through VitalChek.

Business records in Alamance County can be found through multiple sources: assumed business names (DBAs) are filed with the Alamance County Register of Deeds at 124 W. Elm Street in Graham, while corporate filings, LLCs, and other formal business entities are registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and searchable at www.sosnc.gov. Local business licenses for specific activities may be required by individual municipalities such as Burlington or Graham. For building permits and zoning records, contact the Alamance County Planning and Inspections Department at (336) 570-4000.