Durham County Register of Deeds
For deeds and land-record questions about property in Durham County.
Official Durham County Register of Deeds page ↗Durham, North Carolina · Durham, Orange & Wake counties
Durham NC Home Seller Resources
Find the right county deed office, understand North Carolina’s deed-transfer tax, and compare a direct sale with other options. These resources also link to help for inherited houses, foreclosure, divorce, tenants, code notices, fire damage, and property liens.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Durham, NC, and in Durham, Orange, and Wake counties. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Deeds and land records: choose the county
Durham-area properties may be in Durham, Orange, or Wake County. Each county Register of Deeds is the official county contact for deeds and land-record questions. Use the county where the property is located.
Orange County Register of Deeds
For deeds and land-record questions about property in Orange County.
Official Orange County Register of Deeds page ↗Wake County Register of Deeds
For deeds and land-record questions about property in Wake County.
Official Wake County Register of Deeds page ↗Assessed values, unpaid property-tax balances, and court judgments are separate questions from recorded deeds. Use the county or court named on the property’s assessment, tax bill, or case papers for those records.
North Carolina rule
Excise tax on conveyances when a deed transfers a house
North Carolina charges $1 for each $500 of the sale price or value, with any part of $500 counted as a full $500. The seller pays this tax to the county Register of Deeds before the deed is recorded, and the Register marks the deed to show it was paid. This is a tax on transferring the deed, not the annual property-tax bill.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate. If you are checking a tax amount, use the county and property information on the current bill; for the deed-transfer tax, read the state rule or ask the closing office how it applies to your sale.
North Carolina General Statute 105-228.30: excise tax on conveyances ↗Local selling situations
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Foreclosure →
Compare a possible sale with the lender, court, and notice deadlines in front of you.
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Review the house-sale questions that can come up during a divorce.
Tenant-occupied house →
Consider occupancy, lease timing, access, and the sale path.
Code violations →
Read about selling a house with code notices or repair concerns.
Fire damage →
Review options for a house affected by fire damage.
Property liens →
Review lien, tax, and title questions before choosing a sale path.
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Guides, market context, and next steps
Compare a direct sale with listing, repairs, and other ways to sell.
Read about the available ways to sell an as-is house in Durham.
Browse the local article hub for practical home-selling questions.
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See the steps from a property review to written terms and closing.
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Durham seller resource questions
Which Register of Deeds should I use for a Durham-area property?
Use the Register of Deeds for the county where the property is located: Durham County, Orange County, or Wake County. These offices handle deed and land-record questions; their official links are listed above.
Does the excise tax on conveyances cover my property-tax bill?
No. North Carolina’s excise tax on conveyances applies when a deed transfers real estate. An unpaid property-tax balance and your share of current property taxes are separate items. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina’s excise tax on conveyances; your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Where do I ask about assessed value, unpaid property taxes, or a court judgment?
Those are different records from a deed. Use the county’s assessment or property-tax office for the parcel assessment or tax balance, and the court handling the case for a judgment record. Check the county or case named on the bill, assessment notice, or court papers so you follow the right record path.
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