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Alamance County, North Carolina public records

In Alamance County, deeds are recorded by the Alamance County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Alamance County Tax Department - Real Estate Appraisal Section; court files are kept by the Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Alamance County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAlamance County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2Uncertified copies $.25 per page3
Property values and ownersAlamance County Tax Department - Real Estate Appraisal Section4Property search5—
Property tax billsAlamance County Tax Department - Collections Section6Tax bill search6—
Court casesAlamance County Clerk of Superior Court7Alamance County Superior and District Courts8Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction9
Marriage recordsAlamance County Register of Deeds2——
Divorce recordsAlamance County Clerk of Superior Court7——
Birth certificatesAlamance County Register of Deeds10——
Death certificatesAlamance County Register of Deeds10——
Probate and willsAlamance County Clerk of Superior Court7—$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)9
Business names (DBA)Assumed business names filed with the Register of Deeds2——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Alamance County are recorded by the Alamance County Register of Deeds.2

About this search
Register of Deeds search, Cott Systems2
Copy fee
Uncertified copies $.25 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5 first page, $2 each additional page3
How to order
Visit or call the Register of Deeds (prompt #3 for land records) in Graham, or search online2
Recording fees
General instruments and deeds $26 (pages 1-15) + $4 each additional page; deeds of trust $64 (pages 1-35) + $4 each additional; plats $21; non-standard document +$25; multiple documents +$103
Electronic recording
E-recording of all documents except plats since November 2015 (Simplifile, CSC, EPN)11
Tax certification
Deeds (except timber and release) must be certified by the Tax Department for delinquent taxes before recording11
UCC filings
UCC filings $38 (1-2 pages), $45 (3-10 pages), $45 plus $2 per page over 103

How deeds work in North Carolina

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Alamance County Tax Department - Real Estate Appraisal Section sets property values4; the Alamance County Tax Department - Collections Section bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
property.spatialest.com/nc/alamance (property record search: owner, mailing address, legal description, assessed value)5
Parcel map (GIS)
apps.alamance-nc.com/… (GIS Mapping)12
Appealing a value
Informal review by the Appraisal Division first, then the Board of Equalization and Review (convenes in spring; appeal must be received before it adjourns)4
Reappraisal
Last revaluation effective January 1, 2023; next effective January 1, 2027 (4-year cycle); notices of value mailed February 15, 202713

How property tax works in North Carolina

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Alamance County Superior and District Courts (North Carolina Judicial Branch)Felony, misdemeanor, civil, estates, divorce, special proceedingsAlamance County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch)portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal8
Fees
Copies: $2.00 first page of each document, $0.25 each additional page or fraction9
Warrants
Arrest and search warrants: request from the Alamance County Clerk's Office or the NC Administrative Office of the Courts, not the Sheriff7

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
$25 certified name search, one county only, Form AOC-CR-314, at the Clerk of Superior Court14

How North Carolina courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Alamance County Register of Deeds.2

Marriage license
Register of Deeds by appointment; $60 cash only; valid 60 days anywhere in North Carolina; both parties appear together with government photo ID15
Copies
Certified copy $10 each; uncertified $1.00 online10

North Carolina marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed; NC Vital Records holds divorce certificates 1958-present16

North Carolina divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Register of Deeds holds births in Alamance County; certified copy $10, uncertified $1.00 (online); by mail with application, $10 per copy, photo ID copy, money order or bank check only17

Eligibility
Certified copies limited by NC statute to the registrant, spouse, siblings, children/stepchildren/grandchildren, parents/step-parents/grandparents, persons with proven legal need, or authorized agents17

Ordering a North Carolina birth certificate

Death certificates

Register of Deeds: deaths in Alamance County; certified copy $103

Ordering a North Carolina death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk of Superior Court; wills filed after death become public record18

Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $0.25 each additional page (general clerk copy fee)9
Land records link
Tax Land Records uses estate filings at the Clerk of Superior Court to update ownership after a death5

Finding a will or probate case in North Carolina

Business names (DBA)

Assumed business names filed with the Register of Deeds; online filing via alamance.filemybusinessname.com2

Voter records

Alamance County Board of Elections; 'Voter Search Tool & Sample Ballots' page; statewide voter tools at NCSBE19

Historical records

County formed in 1849 from western Orange County; original courthouse opened 1852; current Historic Courthouse in use since 1924 (National Register of Historic Places)20

Good to know about Alamance County records

  • Deeds must get delinquent-tax certification from the Tax Department before recording (except timber deeds and releases)11
  • Register of Deeds does not accept credit/debit cards or personal checks for recording; ATM in lobby11
  • Marriage licenses by appointment only and cash only ($60)15
  • County moved public records requests to NextRequest on September 10, 202621
  • Countywide revaluation effective January 1, 2027, with notices mailed February 15, 2027 (county moved to a 4-year cycle)13
  • Register of Deeds offers passport services by appointment2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Alamance County Register of Deeds

Address
118 West Harden Street, Graham, NC 272532
Mail
P.O. Box 837, Graham, NC 27253 (Alamance County Register of Deeds)17
Phone
(336) 570-6565; fax (336) 570-6562; passports (336) 570-65632
Hours
Office Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm; recording 8:00 am-4:30 pm; marriage licenses 9:00 am-4:00 pm (excluding county holidays)2

Alamance County Tax Department - Real Estate Appraisal Section

Address
124 W. Elm St., Graham, N.C. 272534
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.4

Alamance County Tax Department - Collections Section

Address
124 W. Elm St., Graham, NC 272535
Phone
(336) 228-1312 (Tax Department)5
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.5

Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court (North Carolina Judicial Branch)

Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court (civil, special proceedings)

Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court (estates)

Alamance County Register of Deeds (birth, death, marriage certificates)

Address
118 West Harden Street, Graham, NC 272532
Mail
Alamance County Register of Deeds, P. O. Box 837, 118 West Harden Street, Graham, N.C. 2725317
Phone
(336) 570-6565 (prompt #2 for vital records)2

Alamance County Sheriff's Office - Public Records

Address
109 S Maple St, Graham NC 272537
Mail
Alamance County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Public Records Requests, 109 S. Maple St, Graham, NC 272537
Phone
Non-emergencies 336-570-63007
Hours
Front Office Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (except holidays)7

Alamance County Board of Elections

Alamance County GIS

Phone
336.570.4113 (parcel mapping questions)12

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
alamancecountync.nextrequest.com (Alamance County NextRequest)21

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Alamance County?

The Alamance County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit or call the Register of Deeds (prompt #3 for land records) in Graham, or search online. Plain copies: Uncertified copies $.25 per page. Certified copies: $5 first page, $2 each additional page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Alamance County?

Clerk of Superior Court in the county where filed; NC Vital Records holds divorce certificates 1958-present.16

How do I look up who owns a property in Alamance County?

Use the property search of the Alamance County Tax Department - Real Estate Appraisal Section: property.spatialest.com/nc/alamance5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Alamance County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Register of DeedsAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  3. Fee ScheduleAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  4. Real Estate & AppraisalsAlamance County Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Land Records & MappingAlamance County Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Bills and PaymentsAlamance County Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  7. Public Records (Sheriff's Office)Alamance County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  8. eCourts Portal home (North Carolina Judicial Branch, hosted by Tyler Technologies)North Carolina Judicial Branch (Tyler Technologies host)checked November 6, 2026
  9. G.S. 7A-308NC General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Obtain a Birth, Marriage, or Death CertificateAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Recording StandardsAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Alamance Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. 2027 Revaluation & AppealsAlamance County Tax Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Criminal Background Check | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Apply For a Marriage LicenseAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  16. NCDHHS: DPH: NC Vital Records: DivorceNC DHHS Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Certified CopiesAlamance County Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  18. Estates | North Carolina Judicial BranchNorth Carolina Judicial Branchchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Board of ElectionsAlamance County Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  20. History - Alamance County, NCAlamance Countychecked November 4, 2026
  21. Public Records RequestAlamance Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026