Birth Certificates and Death Certificates

• Guilford County Register of Deeds provides birth certificates and death certificates.
  
  
• You also can order copies of birth and death certificates from North Carolina Vital Records.

 Marriage Licenses

• Purchase a certified copy of the marriage license from the Guilford County Register of Deeds.
  
  
• You can also order marriage licenses from North Carolina Vital Records.

 Divorce Certificates

• Contact the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court at 336-412-7300.
  
  
• Divorce certificates can be ordered from North Carolina Vital Records

 Court Case Records and Decisions

• Contact the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court at 336-412-7300.
  
  
• Get more information about requesting court records.

 Eviction Judgments

• For evictions filed in Guilford County, contact the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court at 336-412-7300.

 City of Greensboro Data Book

 City of Greensboro Growth and Development Trends

 Interactive maps, including Zoning Districts, City Council Districts, Trails and Greenways, and Road Projects

 Open Gate City Open Data Portal

 Police Accident and Incident Reports

• To make an online request for a vehicle crash report, go to LexisNexis.
  
  

• To make an online request for the public copy of an incident report, go to LexisNexis

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• You can get a vehicle crash report or incident report by appearing in person at Police Headquarters or any substation Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

 Criminal Background Check 

 Community Crime Map - map crime data and receive timely alerts about crime in a neighborhood.

 Police Data for charges and crimes, traffic violations, and use of force.  The Greensboro Police Department also publishes weekly crime data.

 Search and Arrest Warrants

• Request a warrant from the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court at 336-412-7300.  After a warrant is executed, Police returns the warrant to the Clerk.  Police has the warrant in its possession only if the officer made a copy for reference.

• You can make a public records request for a warrant; however, it may take some time to obtain a copy.

 Building permits and inspections for properties located in the City of Greensboro

 Permits and Inspections for Properties Located Outside City limits
 Request records from Guilford County

 Housing Code Compliance Cases for Homes in Greensboro

 Assessments and Water Liens for Properties in Greensboro

Environmental Records

• Guilford Co. Environmental Health keeps records of aboveground/underground storage tanks, water supply wells, and septic tanks.  Guilford Co. Emergency Management keeps records of hazardous materials usage and storage.  Request records from Guilford County.  Permits of environmental concern are available for some properties at Guilford County Parcels Map.
  
  
• Search underground storage tank permits and inspections at Public Records Search - UST Permits and Inspection Program.  You also can locate underground storage tanks and other environmental sites with the NC Division of Waste Management Site Locator Tool.
  
  
• For records concerning asbestos and lead paint, contact NC Department of Health and Human Services, Health Hazards Control Unit at 919-707-5950 or go to its website.

 Property Ownership

• Search by address or parcel number at Guilford County Tax Department’s Real Property Search
  
  
• Search deeds and plat books by name at Guilford County Register of Deeds’ Real Estate Online Records Search.

 Property Lists

• The City does not maintain a list of vacant homes.

• Greensboro does not disclose water shutoff lists pursuant to NCGS 132-1.1(c):  “Billing information compiled and maintained by a city or county or other public entity providing utility services in connection with the ownership or operation of a public enterprise, excluding airports, is not a public record as defined in G.S. 132-1.”

Blueprints and House Plans

• The City is not the custodian of blueprints of private buildings.  Possible sources for blueprints are the original builder or developer; the original owners or other previous owners; and your realtor.

 Audit Reports of Programs and Operations

 City Council Meetings
Agendas, minutes, videos, and text of legislation

 City Council Closed Session Meeting

 Meeting minutes

 City Council E-mails
City Council members’ e-mails for the last twelve months are in Open Gate City, the City’s open data portal.

 Code of Ordinances

 Organizational Chart

 Adopted Budgets

 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

 Information About Business Permits and Privilege Licenses

• Business Permits
  
  
• Privilege Licenses
  
  
• Submit a public records request for a specific permit or license.

 List of Uncashed Checks Issued by the City

 Open Gate City has all accounts payable checks issued by the City not cashed or deposited

 City of Greensboro's Current Tax Rate

 63.25 cents per $100 valuation

 How Do I Calculate My City of Greensboro Annual Tax Bill?

 The formula for calculating a property owner’s tax bill is: Tax value of property divided by 100, multiplied by City  tax rate.

 Example: What is the City tax bill for a property with a tax value of $150,000?
 $150,000 ÷ by 100 = $1,500
 $1,500 x .6625 = $948.75 tax rate

 How Do My City of Greensboro Taxes and User Fees Compare to Other North Carolina Cities?

 The Budget and Evaluation Department prepares an annual Property Tax Rate and User Fee Report comparing typical household costs for a City resident to costs in other North Carolina cities.

 Current salaries of City Employees

 Open Gate City has a dataset of current salaries for all employees