Reviewed and updated October 10, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Alamance County is a county in North Carolina with about 183,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Alamance County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Alamance County public records live
Each kind of Alamance County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: sheriff.alamancecountync.gov/divisions/detention-center (details)
- Court cases: nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county/alamance-county-cases-of-pub... (details)
- County records: nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: rod.alamancecountync.gov (details)
- Property values and parcels: tax.alamancecountync.gov (details)
- Birth and death certificates: rod.alamancecountync.gov/home-1/vital-records (details)
- Public records requests: alamancerod.permitium.com/rod (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Alamance County
A person arrested in Alamance County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Alamance County.
- Website: sheriff.alamancecountync.gov/divisions/detention-center (page title: Detention Center | Alamance County Sheriffs Office)
- Phone: (336) 570-6317
- Address: 109 S Maple St, Graham, NC 27253
- Checked: September 28, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Alamance County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Alamance County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Alamance County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county/alamance-county-cases-of-pub... (page title: Alamance County Cases of Public Interest | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
County Clerk of Alamance County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Alamance County.
- Website: nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county (page title: Alamance County | North Carolina Judicial Branch)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Alamance County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Alamance County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Register of Deeds
- Website: rod.alamancecountync.gov (page title: Alamance County Register of Deeds)
- Phone: (336)570-6565
- Address: 118 West Harden Street P.O. Box 837 Graham, NC 27253
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 12 PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Tax Assessor
- Website: tax.alamancecountync.gov (page title: Alamance County Tax Department)
- Phone: (336) 228-1312
- Address: 124 West Elm Street Graham, NC 27253
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Alamance County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Alamance County are issued by the office below. The North Carolina state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: rod.alamancecountync.gov/home-1/vital-records (page title: Vital Records | Alamance County Register of Deeds)
- Phone: 336-570-6565
- Address: 118 West Harden Street Graham, NC 27253
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- North Carolina state vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
District Attorney for Alamance County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Alamance County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online page for the District Attorney serving Alamance County.
Public records requests to Alamance County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Alamance County.
- Website: alamancerod.permitium.com/rod (page title: Online Application)
- Phone: 336-570-6565
- Address: 118 West Harden Street P.O. Box 837 Graham, NC 27253
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide North Carolina sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the North Carolina state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records
- State prison inmate locator: dac.nc.gov/dac-services/criminal-offender-searches
- Sex offender registry: sexoffender.ncsbi.gov
- State vital records office: vitalrecords.nc.gov/fees.htm
- State criminal history records: nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/criminal-background-check
- Business entity search: sosnc.gov/online_services/search/by_title/search_Business_Registration
- Unclaimed property search: unclaimed.nccash.gov/app/claim-search
More Alamance County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Alamance County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Alamance County Commissioners (commissioners.alamancecountync.gov)
- Alamance County Detention Center | ICE (ice.gov)
- Alamance County Sheriffs Office (sheriff.alamancecountync.gov)
- Certified Copies - Alamance County Register of Deeds (rod.alamancecountync.gov)
- Judgment Search (portal-nc.tylertech.cloud)
- NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: Order a Certificate (vitalrecords.nc.gov)
- Online Business Services (sosnc.gov)
- Recording - Alamance County Register of Deeds (rod.alamancecountync.gov)
- Sex Offenders (sexoffender.ncsbi.gov)
- The North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
- Voter Registration Information - Alamance County Board of Elections (elections.alamancecountync.gov)
- Voter Search (vt.ncsbe.gov)
Cities and towns in Alamance County
Alamance County has 9 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.
- Burlington (61,365)
- Mebane (20,654)
- Graham (19,311)
- Elon (11,282)
- Green Level (3,362)
- Swepsonville (2,582)
- Haw River (2,391)
- Alamance (1,043)
- Ossipee (569)
Other counties in North Carolina
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in North Carolina.
- Alexander County
- Alleghany County
- Anson County
- Ashe County
- Avery County
- Beaufort County
- Bertie County
- Bladen County
- Brunswick County
- Buncombe County
- Burke County
- Cabarrus County
- Caldwell County
- Camden County
- Carteret County
- Caswell County
- Catawba County
- Chatham County
- Cherokee County
- Chowan County
- Clay County
- Cleveland County
- Columbus County
- Craven County
- Cumberland County
- Currituck County
- Dare County
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Duplin County
- Durham County
- Edgecombe County
- Forsyth County
- Franklin County
- Gaston County
- Gates County
- Graham County
- Granville County
- Greene County
- Guilford County
- Halifax County
- Harnett County
- Haywood County
- Henderson County
- Hertford County
- Hoke County
- Hyde County
- Iredell County
- Jackson County
- Johnston County
- Jones County
- Lee County
- Lenoir County
- Lincoln County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Martin County
- McDowell County
- Mecklenburg County
- Mitchell County
- Montgomery County
- Moore County
- Nash County
- New Hanover County
- Northampton County
- Onslow County
- Orange County
- Pamlico County
- Pasquotank County
- Pender County
- Perquimans County
- Person County
- Pitt County
- Polk County
- Randolph County
- Richmond County
- Robeson County
- Rockingham County
- Rowan County
- Rutherford County
- Sampson County
- Scotland County
- Stanly County
- Stokes County
- Surry County
- Swain County
- Transylvania County
- Tyrrell County
- Union County
- Vance County
- Wake County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Watauga County
- Wayne County
- Wilkes County
- Wilson County
- Yadkin County
- Yancey County
Alamance County Arrest Records
The Alamance County arrest records guide names the seven agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 5,425 arrests the six agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Alamance County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Alamance County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Alamance County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Alamance County inmate search (the jail page of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Alamance County criminal records (the court file, the North Carolina criminal history and the local arrest records), Alamance County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Alamance County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the North Carolina Public Records Act requires), Alamance County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Alamance County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Alamance County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Alamance County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Alamance County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Alamance County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Alamance County at sheriff.alamancecountync.gov, or call (336) 570-6317. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Alamance County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Alamance County is at nccourts.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Alamance County?
The Register of Deeds, at rod.alamancecountync.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Alamance County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Alamance County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Alamance County vital records at rod.alamancecountync.gov/home-1/vital-records, phone 336-570-6565, or from the North Carolina state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Alamance County?
Through the records request page at alamancerod.permitium.com/rod. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.