Brunswick County Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) Form
Last validated September 10, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Brunswick County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Ash, Bolivia, Calabash, Leland, Longwood, Oak Island, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte and 4 more.
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Brunswick County Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) Form
Fill in the blank Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) form formatted to comply with all North Carolina recording and content requirements.

Brunswick County Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) Guide
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Brunswick County Completed Example of the Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) Document
Example of a properly completed North Carolina Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Brunswick County Register of Deeds
Bolivia, North Carolina 28422
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F / Recording until 4:30
Phone: (910) 253-2690
Recording Tips for Brunswick County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Avoid the last business day of the month when possible
- Both spouses typically need to sign if property is jointly owned
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
Cities and Jurisdictions in Brunswick County
Properties in any of these areas use Brunswick County forms:
- Ash
- Bolivia
- Calabash
- Leland
- Longwood
- Oak Island
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Shallotte
- Southport
- Sunset Beach
- Supply
- Winnabow
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Brunswick County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Brunswick County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Brunswick County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Brunswick County, including margin requirements, font requirements, and other layout standards. This guarantee applies to formatting, not to the legal sufficiency of information entered by the user or the suitability of a form for a particular transaction.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Brunswick County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended, and most PDF apps also work. You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Brunswick County?
Recording fees in Brunswick County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (910) 253-2690 for current fees.
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North Carolina has no transfer on death deed or beneficiary deed for real estate. When a North Carolina landowner dies, title to property not held with a right of survivorship passes the instant the owner dies: to the people named in a probated will, or, with no will, to the heirs the Intestate Succession Act identifies. The title has moved; what the land records may not yet show is who now holds it. A North Carolina affidavit of death and heirship is the sworn statement that fills that gap for estate real property.
A land record, not a transfer
The affidavit does not move title, because title moved at death. It is a sworn statement of facts, recorded with the register of deeds, that a named person died and that title to that person's described real property vested at death in the people named as heirs or devisees. A title examiner, lender, or buyer reviewing the chain of title later finds the death and the heirship stated where they look for it, rather than an open question after the last recorded deed.
Where the affidavit fits in Chapter 47
North Carolina does not have a single affidavit of heirship statute; the affidavit rests on the registration statutes. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 47-1 lists the instruments that may be proved or acknowledged and then registered, naming affidavits concerning land titles or family history and any instruments pertaining to real property. An affidavit of death and heirship is both. Section 47-18, the registration statute at the center of North Carolina title, makes the land records the place that controls notice, and the affidavit gives notice in exactly those records.
Sworn by people with knowledge, not by the heirs
The affidavit is made by affiants with personal knowledge of the decedent and the family, and North Carolina practice favors affiants who are not heirs or devisees, so the statement comes from people with no stake in the property. The form carries two affiant blocks for that pattern and works for a single affiant as well. Each affiant swears before a notary, who completes a jurat. The heirs and devisees named in the affidavit do not sign, because it states facts about them rather than acting for them, and there is no spousal joinder line, because the affidavit conveys nothing.
What it states and what it leaves to other instruments
The sworn statements recite that the named persons are all of the heirs or devisees, that the affiants know of no other claimant, and that the affiants have no interest in the property. The affidavit states how title devolved; it does not determine ownership, settle a dispute, or cure a defect in the chain of title. Where the land was held with a right of survivorship, an affidavit of survivorship documents the passage to the survivor instead; where a personal representative conveys estate land, an executor or administrator deed does so.
The package pairs the fillable affidavit with a plain language guide that walks through every section and the statutes behind it and a completed example on a realistic North Carolina fact pattern. Because the affidavit is sworn, a false statement in it carries consequences under N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-118.6. These materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Brunswick County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Affidavit of Death and Heirship (Estate Real Property) meets all recording requirements specific to Brunswick County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Brunswick County recording format requirements. If there is a rejection caused by our formatting, we will correct the issue or refund your payment. This guarantee applies to document formatting only and does not extend to information entered by the user, the selection of the form, or the legal effect of the completed document.
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