Search Alamance County Property Records

This page helps users with Property Search in Alamance County, North Carolina by outlining where to search property records, tax bills, GIS maps, land records, and related county contacts.

The main public tool is the Alamance County Property Record Search, with related support from the Alamance County Tax Department, Land Records Section, GIS, and Register of Deeds.

Alamance County Property Record Search

Use the Alamance County Property Record Search to find property information by search or map. The portal includes filters for sales price, total value, assessed value, property type, neighborhood, and last sold date.

• Owner name or other property search term
• Address, parcel details, or map location when available
• Optional filters such as assessed value, property type, neighborhood, sales price, or last sold date

After opening the search, use the available search or map tools to narrow the property record.

• Enter the property information you have.
• Apply available filters only when they help narrow a large result set.
• Review the property record for assessed value, sales, and parcel details.
• Use the county tax, GIS, or land records resources below when you need a bill, map detail, or ownership update question.

Important: Online property information is for informational use and is not a legal document describing the property.

Tax bill search and payment records

For tax bill information, use the Alamance County tax bill search. The tax bill search accepts several types of search terms.

• Full or partial address
• Full or partial owner name
• Receipt number
• Parcel number

The tax bill search is separate from the property record search. Use it when the task is focused on a bill, receipt, or tax payment record rather than general parcel details.

GIS maps and parcel details

The Alamance County GIS tools are useful when a property search depends on map location, parcel boundaries, site address, acreage, sale details, tax district, township, or related geographic data.

Use the Alamance County GIS interactive map to search by owner name, parcel ID, GPIN, old tax ID, address, deed reference, school name, or street name.

The county GIS site also provides parcel mapping context, data downloads, orthophotos, open data, and addressing resources through the Alamance County Geographic Information Systems page.

Map and GIS information is not a legal document. Use it as a practical search aid, then contact the appropriate county office when a record needs review or correction.

Land Records Section

The Land Records Section is part of the Real Property Division of the Alamance County Tax Department. It maintains ownership, location, and boundary records for approximately 80,000 parcels in the county.

Land Records staff update property records when land is transferred, divided, combined, or corrected. They also research property information for citizens, attorneys, surveyors, and county staff.

Records are typically updated within 2–3 weeks after a deed is filed with the Register of Deeds. The section also provides access to historic tax maps and W.T. Hall Maps as preservation work continues.

Register of Deeds records

For deed-related searching, the Alamance County Register of Deeds provides an eSearch system. Users may continue as a guest, and the site recommends using “Search (Directory)” rather than “Search (All Matches)” because formatting has changed over time.

Use the Alamance County Register of Deeds eSearch when the property question depends on recorded deed indexing or related Register of Deeds records.

The eSearch system notes that supported browsers must use HTML5, cookies and Javascript must be enabled, and pop-up blockers should be disabled for the application to work properly.

Data limits and update notes

Alamance County online property and tax information may be slightly dated, and assessed values may change before they are finalized for ad valorem tax purposes.

Use online records as a starting point. Report errors or omissions for investigation, and contact the relevant county office when the search result is unclear, outdated, or does not match another record.

Property search contacts

Use these contacts for property search, tax, land records, and parcel mapping questions.

• Alamance County Tax Department — 124 West Elm Street Graham, NC 27253
  Phone: (336) 228-1312
  Email: [email protected]
  Hours: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM, except holidays
  Tax Administrator: Brad Fowler
• Alamance County Geographic Information Systems — 1946 Martin St. Burlington, NC 27217
  Parcel mapping questions: Isaac Bryant, (336) 570-4113, [email protected]
  Addressing questions: Katie Harper, (336) 570-4085, [email protected]
  Director: Ashley Mullikin, (336) 570-4102, [email protected]
  Hours: M-F 8:00AM-5:00PM, except holidays