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 on September 23, 2026.
Durham County, North Carolina, has about 344,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Durham County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Durham County public records, Durham County arrest records, Durham County warrants, Durham County inmate search, Durham County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Durham County
Who owns a parcel in Durham County 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 dconc.gov/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Durham County | Register of Deeds), phone 919-560-0480, 201 East Main Street, 2nd Floor Durham County Administration Building II Durham, NC 27701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Durham County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Durham County is taxed on and 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 dconc.gov/Tax-Administration/Real-Property (page title: Durham County | Real Property), phone 919-560-0300, 201 East Main Street 3rd Floor Administration Bldg. II Durham, NC 27701, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Durham County
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 Durham County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at dconc.gov/Clerk-of-the-Superior-Court/Court-Services/Records-Access.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at dconc.gov/Public-Information/Online-Public-Records-Request (page title: Durham County | Online Public Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Durham County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Durham County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Durham County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Durham Maps, City of Durham and Durham County (maps.durhamnc.gov)
- Mapping Resources (durhamnc.gov)
- Real Estate Conveyances (dconc.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Durham County?
The Register of Deeds, at dconc.gov/Register-of-Deeds, phone 919-560-0480. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Durham County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (dconc.gov/Tax-Administration/Real-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Durham County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dconc.gov/Tax-Administration/Real-Property.
Where are evictions from Durham County 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 Durham County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.