Q: More Sheriff's Office Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Willl I receive notification when the position has been filled?
A: All canidates who have applied for a position will receive a notification when a position has been filled.
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Q: How will I know if my online application was submitted successfully?
A: If your online application has been submitted successfully, you will receive a confirmation email immediately. You will also see the confirmation message appear on the screen at the end of the application process.
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Q: Do I need a valid email address to register and apply for a position?
A: Yes, you must have an email address, as it is a necessary part of the application process. You may set up a free email account at Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com or Gmail.com.
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Q: What do I do in an emergency?
A: Call 911 or you can call the Sheriff's Office Communications directly at (919) 560-0900. |
Q: Registered Sex Offenders
A: The North Carolina Sex Offender & Public Protection Registry is run by the North Carolina Department of Justice. The Registry can be accessed at http://sexoffender.ncdoj.gov. |
Q: Voter Registration Records
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Q: Visitor Information
A: Visitor information can be located on the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau website. Please visit http://www.durham-nc.com/ for more information
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Q: Tax Information on Houses to be Foreclosed
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Q: Street/ Traffic Light Maintenance/ Repair
A: Responsibility for street light and traffic signal maintenance inside the city limits of Durham are managed by the City of Durham Public Works department. A Street Light Problem Report Form and Traffic Signal Problem Report Form are available at the Public Works website. For more information please call (919)560-4326 or visit http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/
Responsibility for traffic signal installation/ maintenance outside the city limits of Durham are managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Division of Highways. For more information please call (919) 733-2520 or visit http://www.doh.dot.state.nc.us |
Q: Sources of Revenue For Durham County
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Q: Solid Waste/ Durham Landfill/ Recycling
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Q: Sedimentation And Erosion Control Ordinance
A: The Durham County Engineering Sedimentation and Erosion Control Division administers and enforces the Durham County and City Sedimentation and Erosion Control Ordinance. Jurisdiction of this office includes all privately funded, non-agricultural land disturbing activities or more than 12,000 square feet in both the City of Durham and the unincorporated areas of Durham County. This office reviews erosion control plans for construction sites of 1 acre or more and issues land disturbing permits for sites of 12,000 square feet or more. For more information please call (919) 560-0735, send e-mail to engineering@dconc.gov or visit departments/ceng
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Q: Road Maintenance/ Repair
A: Responsibility for public roadway maintenance, street resurfacing, alley and sidewalk maintenance inside the city limits of Durham, and the maintenance of the storm water drainage system within the City's right-of-way are managed by the City of Durham Public Works Street Maintenance Division. For more information please contact Division Superintendent Peter D'Orazio (919) 560-4312 or visit http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/
Roadway maintenance outside the city limits of Durham are managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Division of Highways. For more information please call (919) 733-2520 or visit http://www.doh.dot.state.nc.us |
Q: Report a Pothole in Durham City/ County
A: When you see a pothole report it to the City of Durham Public Works' new hotline, (919) 560-1177. The new pothole repair line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A hotline operator will be available to record necessary information including the specific location of the pothole and its approximate size. Again, Durham's new pothole hotline is (919) 560-1177.
For more information about road maintenance in Durham, call Public Works' Street Maintenance Superintendent, Peter D'Orazio at (919) 560-4312
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Q: Report a Broken Link on the Durham County Website
A: Please contact the Webmaster at webmaster@dconc.gov to report a broken link or any other website comments or concern
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Q: Rental Assistance In Durham County
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Q: Register to Vote
A: The Board of Elections is responsible for supervising voter registration and conducting all elections held within Durham County. Please visit the Board of Elections website for information on registering to vote. For more information please call (919) 560-0700 or visit the website at http://www.dconc.gov/departments/elec/
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Q: Personal Real Estate Data
A: You can access the tax records search application from the Tax Administration website under "Record Searches". The Tax website is available at http://www.dconc.gov/departments/txad/. For more information please call (919) 560-0300 or send e-mail to tax_assessor@dconc.gov.
You can also locate real estate information through the Spatial Data Explorer on the Durham Geographic Information Systems (GIS) website. You can access the site at http://gisweb.durhamnc.gov/. Enter the PIN into the form to receive information about the lot. You can find your PIN on your latest tax bill. Also, you can access information at the GIS site with a full address of the property. |