Durham County, North Carolina, contains only one incorporated municipality, which is Durham. In Durham County, NC, property records provide a documented history of land parcels and buildings, including ownership, mortgages, plat maps, and more. This information enables real estate transfer, protects owners' interests, and preserves county land records.

The median home sale price in Durham County is around $302,390, while the median home rent is $1,209. The average property tax rate across the county is 0.92%, and the median household income is $84,147.

Durham County, NC, relies on the Register of Deeds office to maintain consistent and permanent real estate ownership and transfer records. These records include deeds, mortgages, cancellations, plats, powers of attorney, and more.

Once officially recorded in the Official Records of Durham County Register of Deeds, these documents become accessible to the public and retrievable via office visits, written requests, or phone inquiries. Most real estate documents, except those filed from 1975 to 1977, are conveniently available online through the Online Public Record Search system.

Property records in Durham County, NC, are indexed in the system using a variety of data points, including grantor/grantee name, document number, recording date, book type, book and page number, and legal description.

Certified copies of property records from the Durham County Register of Deeds cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. For comparing copies for certification, there is a fee of $5.

For zoning information verification in Durham County, NC, individuals can submit a zoning verification letter request to the Planning Department. This official letter confirms the zoning status of a specific property, which is essential for understanding permissible building types and property usage, particularly for real estate and residential purposes.