FAQ
This FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is meant to cover the most common questions regarding Durham County Government. If you have questions about information not covered in this FAQ, please email public_information@dconc.gov.
Animal Control/Dog Leash Laws
You can locate information on Dog Leash Laws in the on-line Durham County ordinances. Please visit here to review the ordinances. To report stray animals, you should contact the Durham County Sheriff’s Office at (919) 560-0900.
For more information please call (919) 560-0630 ext. 0631, send an e-mail to animalcontrol@dconc.gov or visit this link.
Average Home Price in Durham
The median home price in Durham County is $ $430,500. You can contact the Tax Administrator’s office for more information at (919) 560-0300 or tax_assessor@dconc.gov. The Tax Administrator’s website address is here.
Birth Certificates/ Death Certificates
All Certified Copies of Vital Records can be obtained from the Register of Deeds, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm. The mailing address is: Post Office Box 1107, Durham, NC 27702. For more information please call (919) 560-0495 or e-mail regdeeds@dconc.gov or visit Register of Deeds Department Website.
Car Title
The State of North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles manages vehicle registration and titles. For more information, please call (919) 715-7000, send an e-mail to vr-info@dot.state.nc.us or visit here.
Contact County Commissioners
You can locate contact information for all Durham County Commissioners from the Commissioner's website. Please visit this link.
Durham County Annual Budget
The Fiscal Year Annual Budget is maintained by Budget & Management Services. The budget can be found on the Budget & Management Services website. For more information please call (919) 560-0004, send an e-mail to BudgetDept@dconc.gov or visit this link.
Durham County Courts
The Durham County Courts are located at 510 South Dillard St, in downtown Durham. For more information please contact the Trial Court Administration Office at (919) 808-3217 or visit Durham County Courthouse | North Carolina Judicial Branch.
Durham County Job Listings
You can locate all current Durham County Government Job Listings at the Human Resources website at this link.
Durham Public Schools
For information about Durham Public Schools please call (919) 560-2000. The Durham Public Schools website can be accessed at http://www.dpsnc.net.
Find Divorce Papers In Durham County
Divorce documents are on file with the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court, which is a State agency. For more information please contact the Clerk of Superior Court for 14th Judicial District of Durham County at (919) 808-3000 or visit Divorce and Marriage | North Carolina Judicial Branch.
Locate a Durham Library Branch
All library branches can be located at the Durham County Library website. For more information please call (919) 560-0100, send an e-mail to librarywebmaster@dconc.gov or visit https://durhamcountylibrary.org/hours-and-locations.
Register to Vote
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 this link.
Solid Waste/ Recycling/Litter Control
Information about solid waste container sites and recycling can be found on the Durham County General Services website. For more information please call (919) 560-0430, send an e-mail to generalservices@dconc.gov or visit this link.
Visitor Information
Visitor information can be found on the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau website. Please visit https://www.discoverdurham.com for more information.