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Orange County Register of Deeds
The Orange County Register of Deeds at 228 South Churton Street in Hillsborough: an online land record search indexed by parcel identification number, with plat books and the official records held in the office.
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Orange Criminal Information
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Orange County Death Records
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Orange County North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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Orange County Directory
Index of Orange's services and resources.
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Orange County Census
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Orange County District Court
Orange County District Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Orange County Tax Information
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Orange County Sheriff's Office
The Orange 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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Orange County Marriage License
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Orange County Public Library
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- Orange County Department of TransportationFind information on local transportation.
- Orange County Peoples CourtMisdemeanor complaints filed by citizens.
- Orange County Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Find geographic and demographic related data, services and support.
- Orange County Custody ReportFind information on incarcerated inmates.
- Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors BureauGeneral information on living and visiting in the area.
- Orange County Emergency ServicesInformation on natural and man made emergencies.
- Orange County Court Telephone DirectoryFind contacts for judges and court employees.
- Orange County Board of ElectionsRegistered voters and election information.
- Orange County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in your area.
- Horace Williams AirportFind airport information.
- Orange County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children.
- Criminal Court Calendars for Orange CountyLookup upcoming criminal cases.
- Orange County Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local parks and recreational venues.
- Orange County Department of AgingInformation, help and activities for seniors.
- Civil Court Calendars for Orange CountyLookup upcoming civil cases.
- Orange County Jury ServiceInformation and resources for jurors.
- Orange County Small Claims CourtInformation on small claims cases.
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings.
- Orange County ArchivesFind information on archived records.
- Orange County SchoolsInformation for students, parents and teachers.
- Orange County Detention FacilityFind information on county jail.
- Orange County Community Resource CourtNeeds of people with mental health issues involved with the criminal courts.
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Orange County at a glance
- State
- North Carolina
- County seat
- Hillsborough
- Population
- 148,696
- Area
- 401 sq mi
- Founded
- 1752
- Cities and towns
- 4
Orange County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Orange County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Orange County.
Police Departments. In addition to Orange County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Orange County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Chapel Hill Police Department, Carrboro Police Department, and Hillsborough Police Department. Each department serves its respective county, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Orange County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Charles Blackwood, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and operates Orange County detention facility. The main office is located at 106 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278, and can be contacted through the office’s website. The official website is www.ocsonc.com. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Chapel Hill Police Department (828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, serving the town of Chapel Hill), the Carrboro Police Department (100 North Greensboro Street, Carrboro), and the Hillsborough Police Department (235 South Churton Street, Hillsborough).
Criminal Records. For an authoritative source, see Court Records | North Carolina Judicial Branch .
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
The facility is located at 1200 US-70 West, Hillsborough, NC. You can also call the detention center directly at (919) 245-2940 for assistance.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Orange County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Orange County
- Old mine sites
- 41
- Still producing
- 4
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 5
- Main minerals
- Gold; Talc-Soapstone; Copper
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 11
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit, open pit mine, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1968 to 1993
- Records behind them
- 68 records for 56 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 45 named mine sites inside the county, 41 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Talc-Soapstone; Copper.
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.
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Named workings recorded in Orange County (45 shown, 11 unnamed on the map)
- E.M. Stroud ProspectCopper | Prospect
- Haw Branch Road ProspectCopper | Occurrence | Surface and underground
- Hill ProspectCopper | Prospect | Surface
- Stebbins ProspectCopper | Prospect | Surface
- Stroud ProspectCopper | Occurrence | Underground
- Bradsher ProspectGold | Occurrence | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Dell Dawson ProspectGold | Prospect | 2 records for this one site
- Duke Forest ProspectGold | Occurrence | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Haw Gold MineGold | Past Producer | Surface
- North State MineGold | Past Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Nunn Mountain MineGold | Past Producer | Surface
- Ray ProspectGold | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Secondary Road 1135 ProspectGold | Prospect
- Shambly ProspectGold | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Weaver-Carr ProspectGold | Prospect | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Womble ProspectGold | Prospect | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Lindsay MineGold, Copper | Past Producer | Underground
- Duke QuarryGranite | Producer | Surface
- Chapel Hill QuarryGranite; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Chapel Hill IronIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Chapel Hill MineIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Hillsborough Andalusite OccurrenceKyanite | Occurrence
- Billy C. Merritt PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- C & W Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Mellott Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Bacon QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Eno QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Laurel Hill ProspectStone, Crushed/Broken | Prospect
- Mebane QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- New Duke QuarryStone, Dimension | Past Producer | Surface
- Old Duke QuarryStone, Dimension | Past Producer | Surface
- Bradshaw MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer | Surface
- Bradshaw MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer | Surface
- Crawford Mountain ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Occurrence
- Hillsboro MineTalc-Soapstone | Producer | Surface
- Horse Farm OccurrenceTalc-Soapstone | Occurrence
- Lovers Leap ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Prospect
- Martin Morrow MineTalc-Soapstone | Past Producer | Surface
- Mitchell Mountain ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Occurrence | Surface
- Murray ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Prospect
- Oaks ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Occurrence | 2 records for this one site
- Saline Sykes ProspectTalc-Soapstone | Prospect
- Teer ProspectsTalc-Soapstone | Prospect
- Teer ProspectTalc-Soapstone, Kyanite | Occurrence | 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Orange County, North Carolina?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Orange County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Orange County. Ask that agency for its record.
How do I get a criminal background check in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County, North Carolina?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Orange County are kept by the Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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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