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Average Home Price in Durham |
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The average home price in Durham County is $144,500. You can contact the Assessor's office for more information at (919) 560-0300 or tax_assessor@co.durham.nc.us. The Assessor's website address is http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/. |
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Birth Certificate/ Death Certificate |
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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 will be: Post Office Box 1107, Durham, NC 27702. For more information please call (919) 560-0495 or e-mail regdeeds@durhamcountync.gov or visit Register of Deeds Department Website at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/rgds/. |
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Business Licenses in Durham County |
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Business licenses are managed by the Tax Administration Department. For more information please call (919) 560-0300, send e-mail to tax_assessor@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/ |
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Car Title |
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The State of North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles manages vehicle registration and titles. For more information, please call (919) 715-7000, send e-mail to vr-info@dot.state.nc.us or visit http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_services/registrationtitling/howToRegister.html |
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Clerk of Court |
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The Durham County Courts are located at 201 E. Main Street, in downtown Durham, across from the Old Durham Courthouse. For more information please contact the Clerk of Superior Court for 14th Judicial District of Durham County at (919) 564-7070 or visit http://www.nccourts.org/County/Durham/Default.asp |
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Contact a County Commissioner |
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You can locate contact information for all Durham County Commissioners from the Commissioner's website. Please visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bocc/ |
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Daycare Facilities In Durham |
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The two agencies listed should be able to assist you with your inquiry:
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Deed of Trust |
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The Register of Deeds maintains information and records regarding deeds in Durham County. For more information please call (919) 560-0480, send e-mail to regdeeds@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/rgds/ |
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Divorce Papers In Durham County |
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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) 564-7070 or visit http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/jd14/jd14dc.ht |
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Dog Leash Laws |
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You can locate information on Dog Leash Laws in the on-line Durham County ordinances. Please visithttp://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=12650&sid=33 to review the ordinances.
For more information please call (919) 560-0630/0631, send e-mail to animalcontrol@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/anml/ |
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Durham County Annual Budget |
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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 e-mail to budget@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bdmg |
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Durham County Courts Location |
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The 14th Judicial District of Durham County is located at 201 East Main Street in downtown Durham, across from the Old Durham Courthouse. For more information please call (919) 564-7070 or visit http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/jd14/jd14dc.htm |
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Durham County Incident Reports |
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Durham County incident reports are not available on-line. For information on incident reports, please contact the Durham County Sheriff’s Office at (919)560-0900 or via e-mail at sheriff@durhamsheriff.org. You should also contact the Durham City Police Department at (919)560-4427 or via e-mail at kmichael@ci.durham.nc.us for incidents that occurred within the city limits |
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Durham County Demographics |
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You can locate many types of Durham County information, including demographics, from the "About Durham County" web page at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/common/about/About_Durham_County.html |
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Durham County District Court |
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The Durham County Courts are located at 201 E. Main Street, in downtown Durham, across from the Old Durham Courthouse. For more information please contact the Clerk of Superior Court for 14th Judicial District of Durham County at (919) 564-7070 or visit http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/jd14/jd14dc.htm |
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Durham County Employment/ Benefits |
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Information on Durham County Employment/ Benefits is managed by Human Resources. For more information please call (919) 560-7900, send e-mail to humanresources@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/hrsv/ |
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Durham County Job Listings |
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You can locate all current Durham County Job Listings at the Human Resources website at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/hrsv/ |
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Durham Fire Departments |
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Fire Departments within Durham are managed by the City of Durham and by Durham County Government. You can access information about the stations through the City of Durham Fire Department website at http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/fire/ |
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Durham Parks & Recreation |
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Durham parks are managed by the City of Durham Parks and Recreation Department For more information please call (919) 560-4355, send e-mail to Cynthia.Booth@durhamnc.gov or visit http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/ |
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Durham Public School Attendance Zone Maps |
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Durham Public Schools attendance zone information is not currently available online. For specific information regarding attendance zones contact Bill Bartholomay in the Office of Student Assignment at (919) 560-2059 or via e-mail at barthohw@dpsnc.net. The Durham Public Schools website can be accessed at http://www.dpsnc.net/ |
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Durham Public Schools |
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For information about Durham Public Schools please call (919) 560-2000, send e-mail to nancy.hester@dpsnc.net or visit http://www.dpsnc.net/ |
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File A Will |
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Filing a will is handled in the Judicial Bldg, office of Clerk of Court, "Estates & Wills". The Clerk of Superior Court can answer questions regarding this subject. Powers of Attorney (P-A) are recorded in the Register of Deeds office. The fee is $8.00 for the first page, $2.00 each additional page. For more information please contact the Clerk of Superior Court for 14th Judicial District of Durham County at (919) 564-7070 or visit http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/jd14/jd14dc.htm |
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Flu Shot (or other vaccinations) through Durham County |
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The Immunization Clinic offers free vaccines, which are mandated by law, to children 18 years of age and under. Vaccines are available to adult individuals age 19 and over for an applicable fee. For more information please call (919) 560-7608, send e-mail to clinicinfo@ph.co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/phth/ |
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Garbage Collection |
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The City of Durham Solid Waste Management and Environmental Resources Department manages Weekly Curbside Solid Waste Collection, Weekly Curbside Yard Waste Collection & Home Composting, Bulky Item Collection and Weekly Curbside Recycling inside Durham City Limits. For more information please call (919) 560-4185 or visit their website at http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/
Information about solid waste container sites can be found on the Durham County General Services website. For more information please call (919) 560-0430, send e-mail to generalservices@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/gnsv/ |
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Locate a Durham Library Branch |
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All library branches can be located at the Durham County Library website. For more information please call (919) 560-0100, send e-mail to librarywebmaster@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/location.htm |
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Marriage License in Durham County |
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The Register of Deeds maintains information and records regarding marriage licenses in Durham County. For more information please call (919) 560-0480, send e-mail to regdeeds@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/rgds |
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N.C. Child Welfare Laws |
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The State Division of Children's Services maintains this information. There is an online policy manual for Child Protective Services. For more information please visit http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/manuals.aspx?dc=dss |
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Parking in Downtown Durham |
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The City of Durham Property and Facilities Management Department manages parking in Downtown Durham. A parking map for downtown Durham is available in PDF format from their website. For more information please call (919) 560-4197 or visit http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/general/parking.cfm. |
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Parking Tickets |
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The City of Durham Property and Facilities Management Department manages parking tickets in Durham. The City of Durham Property and Facilities Management Department manages parking in Downtown Durham. A parking map for downtown Durham is available in PDF format from their website. For more information please call (919) 560-4197 or visit http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/general/parking.cfm. Parking tickets may be paid online at e-Durham Online Parking Citations at http://www.remit-online.com/919001/ |
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Permission to Copy Information from Durham County Website |
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Contact the Public Information Office at (919) 560-0000 or public_information@co.durham.nc.us for more information |
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Personal Real Estate Data |
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You can access the tax records search application from the Tax Administration website under "Record Searches". The Tax website is available at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/. For more information please call (919) 560-0300 or send e-mail to tax_assessor@co.durham.nc.us.
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 propert |
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Pool Fence Regulations for Durham City/County |
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Contact the Durham City/County Inspections Department at 560-4144 or visit their website at http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/inspections/pools.cfm |
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Property Tax Value |
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You can access the tax records search application from the Tax Administration website under "Record Searches". The Tax website is available at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/.
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 propert |
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Property Taxes Online |
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You can access the tax records search application from the Tax Administration website under "Record Searches". The Tax website is available at http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/ |
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Register to Vote |
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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.durhamcountync.gov/departments/elec/ |
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Registered Sex Offenders |
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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 |
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Rental Assistance In Durham County |
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You can contact the Durham Housing Authority for more information on your inquiry. For more information please call (919) 683-1551 or visit http://www.durhamhousingauthority.org |
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Report a Broken Link on the Durham County Website |
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Please contact the Webmaster at webmaster@co.durham.nc.us to report a broken link or any other website comments or concern |
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Report a Pothole in Durham City/ County |
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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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Road Maintenance/ Repair |
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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 |
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Sedimentation And Erosion Control Ordinance |
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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@co.durham.nc.us or visit departments/ceng |
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Solid Waste/ Durham Landfill/ Recycling |
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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 e-mail to generalservices@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/gnsv/Solid_Waste_Division.html |
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Sources of Revenue For Durham County |
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The Durham County Fiscal Year Annual Budget Ordinance contains a summary of revenue sources for Durham County. For more information please call (919) 560-0004, send e-mail to budget@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bdmg |
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Starting A Non-Profit Business |
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Non-Profit Agency Funding information is available on the Budget & Management Services Department website. For more information please call (919) 560-0004, send e-mail to budget@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bdmg/ |
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Stray Animals |
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To report stray animals, you should contact the Durham County Animal Control office during regular hours of operation at (919) 560-0630/0631. Provide the dispatcher with your name, address and telephone number (calls regarding Animal Cruelty and At Large complaints can be accepted anonymously, however complaints regarding Animal Nuisance will not be accepted anonymously). Provide the dispatcher with the nature of the call (type of violation you are reporting) and all pertinent information pertaining to the complaint. Be sure to give the dispatcher the street address of the violation and if known, the name of the owner and an accurate description of the animal. For more information please visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/anml/ |
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Street/ Traffic Light Maintenance/ Repair |
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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 |
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Tax Information on Houses to be Foreclosed |
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Durham County Tax Administrator's Office manages information on property to foreclosed. For more information please call (919) 560-0300 or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/txad/ |
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Visitor Information |
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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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Voter Registration Records |
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Durham County voter registration records can be searched via the Voter Records Search. For more information please call (919) 560-0700, send e-mail to elections@co.durham.nc.us or visit http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/elec/ |
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