Amy Jo Mclamb

Amy Jo McLamb is the Democratic candidate for Orange County Register of Deeds in the 2026 North Carolina election, with the primary held on March 3, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. The Register of Deeds office oversees the filing and preservation of essential public records, including vital records, real‑estate documents, and business certifications, and manages the county’s passport‑acceptance facility【12】.

McLamb grew up in Orange County and graduated from Orange High School. She has spent her entire professional life serving the same office, beginning as a temporary employee in August 1999 and moving to a permanent position in February 2000【9】. She earned certification as a Deputy Register of Deeds in March 2004 through the UNC School of Government and was promoted to Assistant Register of Deeds in 2015【9】.

Over more than 26 years, McLamb has worked in every section of the Register of Deeds, from vital records and document indexing to finance and budgeting. She has supervised a staff of 10‑12 employees and has been responsible for the daily operations of the office, including the management of the passport‑acceptance facility since 2017【9】. Her official title on the Orange County staff directory is Assistant Register of Deeds, and the county lists her phone number as 919‑245‑2677【4】.

McLamb’s accomplishments include implementing a modern software system with fraud‑alert capabilities that reduced recording time and created an audit trail, spearheading the digitization of historic documents dating back to 1752, and establishing electronic parcel‑identification numbers that eliminated the need to print tens of thousands of pages each year. She also created a comprehensive electronic indexing manual, instituted a retention schedule for records in 2016, and led a cross‑training program that allowed staff to cover multiple functions, enabling the office to reduce headcount from 15 to 10 while maintaining service levels【1】【8】. In 2017 she helped launch the county’s passport‑acceptance facility, expanding services for residents of surrounding communities【8】.

In her campaign statements, McLamb emphasizes continued innovation, expanded fraud protection for homeowners, and a commitment to exceptional customer service. She cites her deep knowledge of North Carolina statutes, her experience managing budgets and staff, and her record of modernizing office operations as the foundation for her platform to lead the Register of Deeds office into the future【10】.

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• [1] Amy Jo McLamb (Orange County Register of Deeds, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia
• [2] Orange County, North Carolina, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [4] Staff Directory • Amy McLamb
• [6] Candidate Lists | NCSBE
• [7] Candidate Profiles – NC Voter Guide
• [8] Orange County Register of Deeds: Amy McLamb | 2026 Primary Candidates
• [9] MEET AMY | McLamb4Deeds
• [10] Amy McLamb
• [11] GET INVOLVED | McLamb4Deeds
• [12] 2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Register of Deeds - Chapelboro.com