Detention Center Death

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead reports that a resident at the Durham County Detention Center has died.

01/20/2021 1:52 PM

DCSO Assisting at New Vaccination Site in Durham County

DCSO will be on-site providing security starting the morning of Tuesday, January 19, 2021...

01/19/2021 10:05 AM

Detention Services Division Achieves National Accreditation

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead is proud to announce that the agency ...

01/13/2021 9:58 AM

Pre-Scheduled Fingerprinting for Concealed Handgun Permit Applications Begins Tomorrow

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office will extend office hours to formally process...

01/08/2021 4:59 PM

Year Two Progress Report

At the beginning of December, Sheriff Birkhead completed his second year as Sheriff of Durham County.  We invite you to review the attached year in review. The Sheriff's Office Annual Report will be forthcoming in the New Year.  

01/04/2021 2:57 PM

Detention Officer fired, charged, for bringing contraband into facility

Today, Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announced that the Durham County Detention Center Intel Unit has served an arrest warrant...

12/08/2020 3:00 PM

Man changed with trafficking in cocaine, possession of a stolen firearm

On the evening of December 3, 2020 investigators from the Sheriff's Office Anti-Crime and Narcotics Unit (SAC/Narc) ...

12/04/2020 3:30 PM

Sheriff's Office Investigates Stabbing

At approximately 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, deputies were called to a home on the 2600 block of Bivins Rd ...

12/03/2020 9:53 AM

Accessory Charged in shooting of Deputy, Harris still at large

The Criminal Investigations Division has arrested Armand Lewis-Langston, 23, of Durham...

11/16/2020 10:12 AM

Records Division Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces that members of the Sheriff’s Office records division...

11/10/2020 11:30 AM

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sheriff's Office seeks ACA Accreditation

10/23/2020 2:45 PM

Driver cited with failure to move over after deputy injured in crash

At approximately 11:12 on the evening of Saturday, October 10 ...

10/13/2020 2:39 PM

Deputy bitten by dog

This morning, September 29, 2020, just after 10:00 A.M., deputies from the Sheriff's Office Animal Services Division...

09/29/2020 2:39 PM

Sheriff's Investigators Seize Cocaine in Ongoing Investigation

In continuing our efforts to disrupt and intercept drug trade in Durham and surrounding counties...

09/23/2020

Protesters Damage DCDF for Second Week

For the second weekend in a row, protesters gathered and marched to the Durham County Detention...

09/06/2020

Peaceful Means “Full of Peace”

On Saturday night, a large crowd gathered in front of the Durham County Justice Center ...

09/01/2020 9:32 AM

Limited Services at Durham County Courthouse

After recent exposures to COVID-19, the Durham County Clerk of Court has closed its office until Monday, August 24, 2020.

08/19/2020 11:49 AM

NOTICE

08/17/2020 12:30 AM

Positive COVID-19 Cases at Detention Facility

Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead announces eight (8) detainees housed at the Durham County Detention Facility have tested positive...

08/10/2020 9:42 AM

Cheek Rd Shooting Investigation

On Wednesday, August 19, detectives from the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, acting on a tip...

07/31/2020 1:38 PM