David B. Craig : Attorney and Counselor at Law

NOTICE OF PERMANENT CLOSURE

Effective immediately

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Attorney David B. Craig on October 12, 2026. As a result, the Law Office of David B. Craig is permanently closed.

We sincerely appreciate the understanding, support, and kindness extended to Mr. Craig and his office staff throughout the years, particularly during this difficult time.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The closure of Attorney David B. Craig's office does not dismiss, cancel, or otherwise resolve any pending tax foreclosure action or outstanding property taxes. For information regarding your property taxes or the status of a pending tax foreclosure matter, please contact the Cumberland County Tax Administration at:

Melonie McLaurin

Ph# 910-678-7586

Email: memclaurin@cumberlandcountync.gov

Sharon Ford

Ph# 910-678-7584

Email: sford@cumberlandcountync.gov

Angela Brown

Ph# 910-678-7577

Email: abrown@cumberlandcountync.gov

Thank you again for your understanding.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DAVID B. CRAIG, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REPRESENTS THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND IN THE TAX FORECLOSURE MATTERS LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE. FOR ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THE TAX FORECLOSURE ACTION ABOUT WHICH YOU ARE INQUIRING,

PLEASE SEEK YOUR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL.

David B. Craig was born in Independence, Missouri. He has been practicing law since 1972 and has been handling Tax Foreclosures on behalf of the County of Cumberland for over 20 years. He is a member of the Cumberland County and North Carolina Bar Associations, the North Carolina State Bar, the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Lt., Col, JAGC, 1960-1980, Retired).

Practice Areas: Cumberland County Tax Foreclosures

THIS PAGE HAS RECENTLY BEEN UPDATED AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED.

TAX PAYERS:

If you are a tax payer wanting to pay on your account, please call our office or complete the secure contact form on our Contact Us page for a current payoff. Please allow 24-48 business hours after your request for us to contact you with a payoff amount. When you contact us, please have ready and provide the following information for quicker service: First and last name of the Owner of the property, DBC file number (usually located at the bottom left of documents), the bill number, or the CVD number (usually located at the top right of the documents). If we are unavailable to answer your call, please either email us or leave a detailed message and we will return your call as soon as possible. Please do not leave or send multiple emails as this can delay the response time.

If you already have a current payoff amount, our office is open for payment drop offs on Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 10:00am - 2:00pm. No appointment is needed during those times. Should you need to drop off a payment outside of that timeframe, please call us at 910-223-3768 or complete the secure contact form on our Contact Us page to schedule an appointment. Payments must be sent directly to our office by certified check or money order made payable to David B. Craig, Attorney at Law, 1903 Bragg Blvd., Suite 4, Fayetteville, NC 28303, or you may also wire the balance to our Trust Account. Wiring instructions can be provided when requested. We will not accept any personal or business checks or cash.

For more information, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or complete the secure contact form on our Contact Us page.

BIDDERS:

Please read over the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on the bidding process.

Should your bid confirm, you will receive a letter from our office with instructions on how to proceed.

DISCLAIMER

This site is strictly for your convenience and for informational purposes only. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice or a substitute for obtaining your own counsel. No warranty or guarantee is given as to the accuracy of any information found on this site. All viewers of this site rely on the information listed at their own risk. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.