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Durham County Superior Court
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Durham County Register of Deeds
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Durham County Sheriff Records Division
The Durham County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.
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Durham County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Durham.
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Durham County Directory
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Durham County General Services
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Durham County Census
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Durham County District Court
Durham County District Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Durham County Tax Information
Review and obtain property taxes and more.
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Durham County Youth Home
Durham County's juvenile court and probation office handle the delinquency and dependency cases of young people, and those records are closed by law except to the court and the people it allows.
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Durham County Births
Order records of births in the county of Durham.
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Durham County Public Schools
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- Durham County Emergency ManagementInformation on natural and man-made emergencies.
- Durham County Drug Treatment CourtHelp and support for drug use offenders.
- Durham County Marriage LicenseInformation to obtain marriage license in Durham.
- Durham County North Carolina Cooperative ExtensionFind and use university resources.
- Durham County Family CourtDivorces and other civil cases.
- Raleigh Durham International AirportFind airport and airline information.
- Durham County Administrative Traffic CourtTraffic fines and citations.
- Durham County Public LibraryInformation on county libraries.
- Durham County Court Telephone DirectoryFind contacts for judges and court employees.
- Durham Clerk of CourtBegin search for judgments and liens.
- Durham County Convention and Visitors BureauGeneral information on living and visiting in the area.
- Criminal Calendars for Durham CountyLookup upcoming criminal cases.
- Civil Calendars for Durham CountyLookup upcoming civil cases.
- Durham Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Durham County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Durham County District AttorneyCriminal and civil filings.
- Durham County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- Durham County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Durham Council for Senior CitizensInformation, help and activities for seniors.
- Durham County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in your area.
- North Carolina eCourtseCourts portal and File and Serve electronic filing, in use in all 100 counties.
Local record guide
About public records in Durham County
County profile
Durham County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Durham
- Population
- 324,833
- Area
- 298 sq mi
- Founded
- 1881
- Cities and towns
- 3
Durham County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Durham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Durham County. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the Criminal Investigations Division and the Community Services Division, which work to engage with residents and address specific community concerns.
Police Departments. Durham County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Durham County Sheriff's Office and the Durham Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Durham County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Clarence Birkhead, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Durham County and provides countywide services including court security, civil process service, and operation of Durham County Detention Facility. Their website at www.durhamsheriff.com provides resources for citizens seeking information about law enforcement services. Durham County Detention Facility, located at 510 South Dillard Street, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences. An inmate lookup tool is available through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search for current inmates by name or booking number, with information including charges, bond amount, and booking date. The City of Durham Police Department, serving the incorporated city limits, is located at 602 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, and provides municipal law enforcement services for the majority of Durham County's population. Arrest records in Durham County are public records subject to North Carolina General Statute § 132-1, the Public Records Law, which guarantees citizens the right to inspect and copy public records.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Durham County are maintained by Durham County Sheriff's Office and the Durham Police Department.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Durham County are taken and retained by Durham County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a public records request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Durham County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Durham County
- Old mine sites
- 6
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- Clay; crushed stone; Iron
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 2
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- clay pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1973
- Records behind them
- 13 records for 11 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 9 named mine sites inside the county, 6 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; crushed stone; Iron.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. No abandoned mine inventory is published online.
North Carolina mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Durham County (9 shown, 2 unnamed on the map)
- Cook MineClay | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Durham MineClay | Past Producer
- Durham MineClay | Producer | Surface
- Grinding PlantClay | Past Producer | A processing plant, not a working
- Stone Road MineClay | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Knap of ReedsIron | Past Producer
- Central QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Durham QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Durham QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Durham County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Durham County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Durham County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Durham County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Durham County, North Carolina?
The North Carolina criminal history record comes from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Fingerprint based Right to Review of your own record using the SBI form Request for Access to Criminal History Record Information; a certified name search of court records in one county costs $25 at the clerk of superior court with Form AOC CR 314. Fee: $14 for a NC state fingerprint based check; $18 for a national fingerprint based check.
How can I look up sex offenders in Durham County, North Carolina?
Search the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Durham County, North Carolina?
Register with the county board of elections or through the North Carolina State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The regular registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day; same day registration is available at early voting sites during the early voting period, not on Election Day for most voters. Online registration is open only to existing DMV customers with a DMV issued driver's license or ID.
How do I look up property records in Durham County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Durham County are kept by the Durham County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county tax assessor, and tax bills come from the county tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Durham County, North Carolina?
Certified birth and death certificates for North Carolina come from the NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Vital Records. Birth, death and marriage certificates may also be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event took place, in most cases the same day. Online, by phone or by mail through VitalChek, the only authorized vendor for a state issued certified birth certificate, or in person at NC Vital Records. Fee: $24 state search fee, which includes one certificate; $15 for each added certificate.
How do I find business license records in Durham County, North Carolina?
Business entity filings are searched with the North Carolina Secretary of State, Business Registration Division. North Carolina has no single generic business license; besides state licenses, a local license may be required for your business.
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