North Carolina title search, county by county
HeritageDeed searches official land records in North Carolina for Durham County. Each report lists deeds, open mortgages, liens and court records with their sources, usually within minutes, from $49.
Counties we search
How land records work in North Carolina
In North Carolina, deeds and other real property documents are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. A recorded conveyance is effective against lien creditors and purchasers only from the time of its registration (G.S. 47-18), so the order of recording decides priority.
Pricing
Current deed, open mortgages, active liens, tax status, court judgments, UCC liens
Everything in Current Owner + previous owner's deed and encumbrances
Full 30-year chain of title, all mortgages and releases, and recorded liens
Questions
Which North Carolina counties does HeritageDeed cover?
Durham County, including Durham and Research Triangle Park. Orders for other North Carolina counties are not accepted yet, so you never pay for a search we cannot run.
How much is a title search in North Carolina?
$49 for a Current Owner Search, $79 for a Two Owner Search and $129 for a 30-Year Search, plus sales tax where it applies. There is no subscription.
Is a title search the same as title insurance?
No. A title search reports what the public record shows. Title insurance is a policy from a licensed insurer that pays if the record turns out to be wrong. A financed purchase needs the policy; a search is the due diligence before it.
Order a North Carolina title search
From $49. Usually ready in minutes. Full refund if we can't deliver.