Pender County Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) Form
Last validated September 15, 2026 by our Forms Development TeamFormatted for recording in Pender County, for property anywhere in the county: rural and unincorporated areas as well as Atkinson, Burgaw, Currie, Hampstead, Maple Hill, Rocky Point, Willard.
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Pender County Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) Form
Fill in the blank Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) form formatted to comply with all North Carolina recording and content requirements.

Pender County Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) Guide
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Example of a properly completed North Carolina Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Pender County Register of Deeds
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 M-F / Recording until 4:30
Phone: (910) 259-1225
Recording Tips for Pender County:
- Bring your driver's license or state-issued photo ID
- Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
- Check margin requirements - usually 1-2 inches at top
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Make copies of your documents before recording - keep originals safe
Cities and Jurisdictions in Pender County
Properties in any of these areas use Pender County forms:
- Atkinson
- Burgaw
- Currie
- Hampstead
- Maple Hill
- Rocky Point
- Willard
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Pender County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Pender 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 Pender County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Pender 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 Pender 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 Pender County?
Recording fees in Pender County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (910) 259-1225 for current fees.
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When a North Carolina owner dies and real estate passes to the family, the deed in the courthouse still shows the deceased owner's name. An affidavit of heirship, sometimes called a certificate of estate, puts the facts of who inherited into the public record so a later title examiner can follow ownership from the decedent to the heirs. This form prepares that sworn statement for North Carolina real property.
Evidence of Descent, Not a Conveyance
The affidavit does not move title. Under the North Carolina Intestate Succession Act, Chapter 29 of the General Statutes, title to a decedent's real property that does not pass by right of survivorship or by a probated will descends to the heirs at the moment of death, subject to administration of the estate and to lawful claims against it. The affidavit records the facts of that descent; it does not transfer the land and does not replace administration where administration is needed. One or two affiants who knew the decedent's family swear to the decedent's death, marital history, children, and the heirs who take, with the undivided fractional interest of each.
The Statutes Behind the Form
North Carolina supplies no statutory heirship-affidavit form. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 47-1 lists affidavits concerning land titles or family history among the instruments that may be sworn before a North Carolina notary or other authorized official and recorded. Two citations that circulate in older guidance no longer fit: Section 47-37, which once made a recorded affidavit prima facie evidence, was repealed effective October 1, 2005, and Section 47-11 is a subpoena statute rather than an heirship provision. This form rests on the statutes in force, with the heirs and their shares drawn from Chapter 29 and the recording mechanics from Chapter 47.
How the Shares Are Figured
Section 29-14 sets the surviving spouse's undivided interest in the real property: one-half where the decedent left one child or that child's descendants, one-third where the decedent left two or more children or their descendants, one-half where there are no descendants but a parent survives, and all of the real property where neither survives. The remaining undivided interest passes to the children, descendants, or more distant kin under Sections 29-15 and 29-16. The form's heirs section asks for each heir's name, address, relationship, and fraction, and the completed example works through a spouse and two children, who take one-third each.
Swearing and Recording
Because the statement is made under oath, each affiant signs before a notary, who completes a jurat rather than the acknowledgment used on a deed. North Carolina does not require subscribing witnesses for an affidavit of this kind, but title practice often looks for two affiants who knew the decedent and have no interest in the estate, so the form provides for one or two. The completed affidavit is recorded with the register of deeds in each county where the land lies, commonly with a certified copy of the death certificate, and because it is not a conveyance for consideration the documentary excise tax does not apply.
What Comes in the Package
The package includes the blank affidavit as a fillable PDF, a completed example built on a realistic Wake County fact pattern, and a plain-language guide that walks through every section, explains where each entry comes from, and sets out the statutory framework, the recording standards, and the limits of what a recorded affidavit accomplishes. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Pender County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the county recording office listed above.
This Affidavit of Heirship (Certificate of Estate) meets all recording requirements specific to Pender County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Pender 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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