This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Durham County, North Carolina:
- Court case files: contact the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court or the relevant Superior Court division
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Land and vital records: see the Register of Deeds
- Other county records: see public records
Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
In North Carolina the Clerk of Superior Court is the records custodian for the courts. The Durham office keeps case files for both the District Court and Superior Court divisions, and the clerk also acts as judge of probate. If you need a certified copy or an official court document, this is the office to call. We cannot pull these records for you.
Durham County Clerk of Superior Court
510 South Dillard Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 808-3000
Email: Durham.Clerk@nccourts.org
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The courthouse main line is also (919) 808-3000. Different divisions inside the building handle different requests, such as Civil, Criminal and Traffic, Superior Criminal, Estates, and Special Proceedings. Call ahead to confirm which division holds your file and what a certified copy costs.