Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance County, has about 61,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Burlington is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Burlington public records, Alamance County property records, Burlington arrest records, Burlington warrants, Burlington inmate search, Burlington criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Burlington
Who owns a parcel in Burlington and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at rod.alamancecountync.gov (page title: Alamance County Register of Deeds), phone (336)570-6565, 118 West Harden Street P.O. Box 837 Graham, NC 27253, Monday-Friday 8 AM - 12 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Burlington
What a parcel in Burlington is taxed on is the business of the Tax Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at tax.alamancecountync.gov (page title: Alamance County Tax Department), phone (336) 228-1312, 124 West Elm Street Graham, NC 27253, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Burlington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Burlington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at burlingtonnc.gov/42/Administration (page title: City Hall | Burlington, NC), phone 336.222.5000, 425 S Lexington Avenue, P.O. Box 1358, Burlington, NC 27216, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at burlingtonnc.gov/138/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk & Deputy City Clerk | Burlington, NC), phone 336-222-5020, 425 S. Lexington Avenue, Suite 204 Burlington, NC 27215, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Burlington
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Alamance County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county/alamance-county-cases-of-pub....
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act a county office must answer a request as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Alamance County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Alamance County and North Carolina. These recorded document pages from its Alamance County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recording, Alamance County Register of Deeds (rod.alamancecountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Burlington?
The Register of Deeds, at rod.alamancecountync.gov, phone (336)570-6565. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Burlington are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (tax.alamancecountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Burlington?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tax.alamancecountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Burlington filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in North Carolina?
North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
Is this the official Burlington website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.