Durham, NC Public Records
Durham is an incorporated city in Durham County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 301,870 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 118.8 square miles of land. That is up about 18,043 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Durham City Hall
Durham's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under North Carolina's Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Durham Contact on File
| Government | City Of Durham |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 101 City Hall Plz, Durham, NC 27701 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.durhamnc.gov |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Durham
Durham is in Durham County (with parts in Wake County, Orange County). In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.
📍 Durham County at a Glance
| County | Durham County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 343,628 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
| Also partly in | Wake County, Orange County |
⚖️ Durham County Courthouse (Durham County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 510 South Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (919) 808-3000 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Records available | Court case records (civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, divorce/custody), estates and special proceedings are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court |
| Official website | nccourts.gov |
| Sources | nccourts.gov/…/durham-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Durham County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Durham
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Durham, NC:
📋 Durham Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | North Carolina Vital Records (NCDHHS)In North Carolina, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the county Register of Deeds. |
| Deeds & property records | In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Durham County courthouse. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | North Carolina Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation) |