An index of where Durham's official public notices appear: NCnotices.com, City Council hearings, county agendas and school board notices. Not the official publication.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. In North Carolina, legal notices are published in designated newspapers; the links below point to where the official versions appear. Bull City Now does not publish legal notices and this page does not satisfy any notice requirement.

Public notices tell residents about meetings, hearings, elections, annexations, court proceedings and tax matters. In Durham they appear in several places: the newspaper and the state press association’s website for legal ads, and the city, county and school board websites for meetings and hearings.

Who to call

  • City Clerk’s Office (City Council hearings and agendas): 919-560-4166
  • Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners: 919-560-0025, commissioners@dconc.gov
  • Planning and Development (rezoning notices): 919-560-4137
  • Durham County Board of Elections: 919-560-0700
  • Durham Public Schools board office: 919-560-2502

The N.C. Press Association runs NCnotices.com, a free website that compiles public notices first published in newspapers across North Carolina. Notices from the past 12 months are in the main search, and older ones are in its archive search. The association says the notices cover meetings, proceedings, elections, annexations and other actions of government bodies and the courts. Its advanced search lets you look for Durham notices.

City of Durham

  • Public hearings: the city’s Public Hearings page explains how hearings are advertised and placed on the agenda of the board that will hear them.
  • City Council: regular business meetings are at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays in Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, and on Zoom. Agendas are in the Agenda Center. Special meetings are advertised at least 48 hours ahead except in emergencies. Sign up to speak on consent items by 2 p.m. the day of the meeting; written comments go through the city’s public comment form.
  • Rezonings and development: the Planning and Development Department’s Public Notification Service is a weekly email of upcoming hearings, and the Durham Rezoning Explorer lists active rezoning and annexation requests. Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment dates are on our permits and zoning page.
  • Watch: meetings air on the city’s YouTube channel and Durham Television Network (Spectrum channel 8).

Durham County

  • Board of Commissioners: agendas, minutes and video are in the county’s BOCC agenda and video library, with current agendas also posted in Spanish.
  • Unpaid taxes: the county is required by state law to advertise unpaid real property taxes in the local newspaper, under the name of the owner on the date the taxes became delinquent. Its delinquent taxpayer list is online. See our property taxes guide.
  • Deeds and plats: the Register of Deeds search covers recorded documents.

Schools and elections

Public records

The City of Durham takes records requests through its online portal; search existing requests first, since the record you want may already be posted. The city says staff confirm receipt within 24 hours or the next business day.

What this means for you

  • Looking for a legal ad? Search NCnotices.com for Durham.
  • Want a say on a rezoning? Sign up for the planning department’s weekly email.
  • City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays.

More: who to call at City Hall, voting and building permits and zoning.

Frequently asked questions

Where are public notices published in North Carolina?

Legal notices are published in designated newspapers, and the N.C. Press Association posts them free at NCnotices.com, with 12 months searchable and an archive for older notices.

Is this page the official publication of Durham public notices?

No. Bull City Now’s page is an index that points to where official notices are published. It is not a legal publication and does not satisfy any notice requirement.

How do I find out about public hearings in Durham?

The City of Durham lists public hearings on its Public Hearings page and City Council agendas, and the Planning and Development Department sends a weekly email of upcoming hearings. City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays.

Where are Durham County unpaid tax notices?

Durham County is required by state law to advertise unpaid real property taxes in the local newspaper; its delinquent taxpayer list is also online through the county’s tax bill search.