July 26, 2017

Schedule of Fees

*** NOTICE ***

Pursuant to G.S. 161-10

Real Property Records
Deeds of Trust & Mortgages
Deeds of Trust and Mortgages $64 first 35 pages
$4 each additional page
All other Documents/Instruments $26 first 15 pages
$4 each additional page
Non-Standard Document Fee $25 In addition to
standard recording fee
A standard document meets the following criteria.
If a document fails to meet any one of these criteria,
the non-standard document fee will be added.

  • Paper size is 8.5″ x 11″ or 8.5″ x 14″
  • Blank margin of 3″ at top of first page.
  • Blank margin of at least 1/4″ on remaining sides of
    first page and on all sides of subsequent pages.
  • Typed or printed in black on white paper in a legible font.
  • A font size no smaller than 9 points shall be considered
    legible.
  • Blanks in an instrument may be completed in pen and
    corrections to an instrument may be made in pen.
  • One-sided only.
  • Instrument type is stated at top of first page.
Maps
Map (Plat) Recording $21 per page
Copy $.50 per page, $5 for certified copy
Condominium Map Recording $21 + $5 each additional page
DOT Right-of-Way Plans/Highway Maps $21 first page
$5 each additional page
Uniform Commercial Code, or UCC
UCC-1 $38 ($45 if greater than 2 pages + $2
per page exceeding 10 pages.
For example, a 13-page filing would cost $51)
UCC-3 $38 ($45 if greater than 2 pages + $2
per page exceeding 10 pages.
For example, a 13-page filing would cost $51)
Termination (Amendment) $38
Cancellations
Satisfaction of Security Instruments, Affidavit of Satisfaction,
Trustee’s Satisfaction of Deed of Trust
No Fee
Multiple Instruments
A document consists of multiple instruments when it contains
two or more instruments with different legal consequences or
intent, each of which is separately executed and acknowledged
and could be recorded alone.
 $10 for each additional instrument,
in addition to recording fee
Certified Copy $5 first page
$2 each additional page
Excise Tax Calculation on Deeds
Aug. 1, 1991 to present $2 per thousand
1969 to July 1991 $1 per thousand
Prior to 1969 $1.10 per thousand
Marriage
Marriage License  $60
Certified Copy $10 per copy
Uncertified Copy $.25 per page
Birth Certificate
Certified Copy $10 per copy
Uncertified Copy $.25 per page
Amendment $15
VRAS Search (Starts 1971) $14 per search
VRAS Certified Copy $24 per copy
$15 additional copy
Death Certificate
Certified Copy $10 per copy
Uncertified Copy $.25 per page
Amendment $15
  Notary
Notary Oath $10
Notary Authentication $2 per notary
Military
Discharge Recording – DD-214 No Fee (Veterans or Widow/Widower only*)
Certified Copy – DD-214 No Fee (Veterans or Widow/Widower only*)
*If Widow/Widower, you MUST present an
original copy of the Death certificate
or Marriage license.

Note: WE ACCEPT CASH, PERSONAL CHECKS, OR MONEY ORDERS

Please make all check and money orders payable to the Register of Deeds.

When a subsequent instrument is presented for recording with reference to more than one original instrument the fee shall be $25.00 for each additional reference.