Orange County Public Index (North Carolina)

Orange County Courts act as judicial bodies to resolve legal disputes, including civil and criminal cases in Orange County, North Carolina. They may also provide a searchable public index of Orange County court records, including case information, trial outcomes, and any sentences, plea bargains, or settlements. Orange County public indexes allow searches by name or business name, by case number, or by court or case type, which can provide information on misdemeanors and felonies, traffic court violations, family court cases, divorce records, and appeal records. Many Courts provide online access to the Orange County public index.

Orange County Alternate Court I Hillsborough NC 104 East King Street 27278 919-967-4523

Orange County Alternate Court II Hillsborough NC 112 North Churton Street 27278 919-245-2210

Orange County Court Hillsborough NC 106 East Margaret Lane 27278 919-644-4500

Orange District Court Chapel Hill NC 179 East Franklin Street 27514 919-664-4646


Orange County Clerk Offices maintain public records for a county or local government, including vital records, property records, and permit records in Orange County, North Carolina. Clerks may provide a public index to search their Orange County records, which can provide information on birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates. Orange County public indexes may also contain property tax assessments, real estate appraisal reports, property owner information, and other records related to property. Orange County Clerks may provide online access to their public index, which can be used for many forms of research.

Carrboro Town Clerk Carrboro NC 301 West Main Street 27510 919-918-7309

Hillsborough Town Clerk Hillsborough NC 101 East Orange Street 27278 919-732-1270

Orange County Clerk Hillsborough NC PO Box 8181 27278 919-245-2130

Orange County Clerk Chapel Hill NC 179 East Franklin Street 27514 919-967-4523

Orange County Town and City Halls provide municipal services to their area, which includes keeping a number of documents that are accessible to the public in Orange County, North Carolina. Orange County public records, including vital documents, property records, and permit records, may be available through a public index database. Orange County public indexes can provide searchable databases for birth certificates, marriage licenses, divorce records, and death certificates, as well as property-related records like property tax assessments, property appraisals, and property owner information. These records can help conduct an Orange County background check or locate information about a person or business.

Carrboro Town Hall Carrboro NC 301 West Main Street 27510 919-942-8541

Chapel Hill Town Hall Chapel Hill NC 405 Martin luther King Junior Boulevard 27514 919-968-2718

Hillsborough Town Hall Hillsborough NC 137 North Churton Street 27278 919-732-2104


Orange County Archives preserve documents and other records that hold historical significance in Orange County, North Carolina. They may also keep public records such as Orange County birth certificates, property sale records, and historical maps. Archives may provide a public index to search for their documents by type, location, name, or business name. These public indexes can also provide information on historic property boundaries, death certificates, and criminal records, making them valuable resources for conducting Orange County genealogical research. Archives may provide access to the Orange County public index on their website.

Orange County Land Records Archive Hillsborough NC 228 South Churton Street 27278 919-245-2500


Orange County Libraries collect and store documents and multimedia records which they make available to the public in Orange County, North Carolina. A Library, especially a state library or municipal library, may also store public records. Libraries often make these records available through a public index, or a searchable database to locate Orange County government agency reports, government publications, vital records, and other public documents. These records can be used to find information on any individual or business, look up government documents, or conduct a background check, and Orange County public indexes may be available on the Library website.

Orange County Public Library (Main Library) Hillsborough NC 137 West Margaret Lane 27278 919-245-2525

Town of Chapel Hill - Public Library Chapel Hill NC 100 Library Drive 27514 919-968-2777