How to Search Chatham County Records (Start Here)
- Court records: Clerk of Superior Court.
- Deeds and liens: Register of Deeds.
- County Tax Assessor.
- Tax bills: County Tax Collector.
Very limited online access for Chatham County. Contact offices directly.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Chatham County Court | Pending Criminal and Traffic Cases
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Search Chatham County, North Carolina District and Superior Court criminal and traffic calendars for pending cases.
Jail & Inmate Records
Chatham County Arrest Archives
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Browse through the arrest record archives by month from the Chatham County, North Carolina Sheriff's department.
Chatham County Recorded Documents & Images
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Use this Chatham County, North Carolina Register of Deeds service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) and view images of the documents.
Property & Tax Records
Chatham County Property & GIS Maps
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Search the Chatham County, NC interactive GIS map service for property information by parcel ID, owner name, owner street address, owner city, parcel street address, parcel city, map number, block number, acreage, and/or total value. Needs Int. Explorer
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Chatham County Cemeteries
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Browse by cemetery or view the alphabetical list of burials in Chatham County, North Carolina. Includes many inscriptions and some gravestone photographs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Chatham County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Chatham County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Chatham County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Chatham County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Chatham County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Chatham County records available online? ▼
Online access in Chatham County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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