Dare County Land Records (North Carolina)

Dare County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in NC. The Building Department maintains Dare County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Dare County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

Dare County Building Department Kill Devil Hills NC 2601 North Croatan Highway 27948 252-441-6414

Dare County Building Department, Planning and Zoning Kill Devil Hills NC 2601 North Croatan Highway 27948 252-475-5871

Manteo Town Permits Manteo NC 407 Budleigh Street 27954 252-473-5212

Manteo Zoning Manteo NC 954 Marshall C Collins Drive 27954 252-475-5870

Nags Head Planning Department Nags Head NC 5401 South Croatan Highway 27959 252-441-7016


Dare County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in NC. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Dare County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Dare County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

Dare County Assessor's Office Manteo NC PO Box 1000 27954 252-475-5940

Dare County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in NC. These documents, including Dare County land records, are open to the public. The Dare County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Dare County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Dare County Clerk Manteo NC PO Box 1000 27954 252-475-5700


Dare County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in NC. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Dare County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Dare County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Dare County Recorder of Deeds Manteo NC 962 Marshall C Collins Drive 27954 252-475-5970


Dare County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue NC. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Dare County land records. These Dare County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Dare County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Dare County Tax Collector's Office Manteo NC PO Box 1000 27954 252-475-5954


Dare County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in NC. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Dare County historical land records. These records include Dare County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Manteo Town Hall Manteo NC 407 BUDLEIGH St 27954 252-473-2133

Nags Head Town Hall Nags Head NC 5401 South Croatan Highway 27959 252-441-5508

Southern Shores Town Hall Southern Shores NC 6 Skyline Road 27949 252-261-2394