The Land Records office maintains tax maps on all Dare County properties and updates property information to reflect what is recorded at the Dare County Register of Deeds and Clerk of Courts office. The Land Records office updates real property ownership, legal land descriptions and mailing addresses.

Property owners who need to change their mailing addresses on real estate tax records should complete the Dare County mailing address change form. You will need to email, mail or fax this completed form to:

Email: landrecords@darenc.gov
Mail: Dare County Land Records, PO Box 1000, Manteo, NC 27954
Fax: (252)475-5997

Click here to search Dare County property records online.

Please note that it is best to contact the Dare County Land Records Department directly to determine what is needed to change a name on a tax record. The department can be reached at (252) 475-5960.


Dare County tax maps may be viewed in the Dare County Tax Department office or copies can be purchased. This office also provides data for the Dare County GIS, and the Dare County Tax Department's Property Record Search Tool where tax map data can be viewed online.