Davie County Executors Deed Form
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Davie County Executors Deed Form
Fill in the blank Executors Deed form formatted to comply with all North Carolina recording and content requirements.

Davie County Executors Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Executors Deed form.

Davie County Completed Example of the Executors Deed Document
Example of a properly completed North Carolina Executors Deed document for reference.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Davie County Registrar of Deeds
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (336) 753-6080
Recording Tips for Davie County:
- Verify all names are spelled correctly before recording
- White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Some documents require witnesses in addition to notarization
Cities and Jurisdictions in Davie County
Properties in any of these areas use Davie County forms:
- Advance
- Cooleemee
- Mocksville
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Davie County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Davie 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 Davie County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable formatting requirements used for recording in Davie 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 Davie 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. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). 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 Davie County?
Recording fees in Davie County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (336) 753-6080 for current fees.
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An executor's deed is the instrument a North Carolina executor uses to move real property out of a testate estate and into a buyer's hands. It is a fiduciary deed: the person who signs it does so as executor of the estate, not as an individual owner, and the deed conveys only the interest the estate may lawfully convey. That fiduciary character shapes everything about the document, from the authority it recites to the warranties it withholds.
Authority is the heart of the deed
Unlike a deed from a living owner, an executor's deed has to show where the power to sell came from. North Carolina recognizes two sources. The first is a power of sale written into the will. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 28A-15-1(c), a sale made pursuant to authority given by the will does not require a special proceeding. The second source is an order of the Clerk of Superior Court. When a will supplies no power of sale and the estate needs to sell land to pay debts and claims, Article 17 of Chapter 28A lays out a special proceeding, with the heirs and devisees as necessary parties and the sale conducted under the judicial sale rules of Chapter 1, Article 29A. The deed names whichever source applies.
A fiduciary signs without a general warranty
A personal representative who hands a buyer a general warranty deed risks personal liability for the state of the title. The customary fiduciary deed avoids that result by making no general warranty: the executor conveys what the estate can convey and promises only that the executor has not encumbered the property. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 28A-17-9 reflects the same principle from a related angle, providing that warranties a personal representative gives to complete a decedent's contract bind the estate and not the representative personally. This form carries that posture in its conveyance language and in a capitalized warning that the grantee takes subject to all matters affecting title.
Capacity in the granting clause
North Carolina makes the granting clause the place to fix the executor's capacity. N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 47-108.17 provides that when the granting clause sets forth the grantor's official capacity, the conveyance is not undone by a failure to repeat that capacity after the signature or in the acknowledgment, as long as the instrument is otherwise properly executed. The deed states the executor capacity in the conveyance section and again at the signature, and the acknowledgment by-line records the executor's name and representative capacity.
Recording in the county registry
The completed deed is recorded with the register of deeds in the county where the property sits, the office whose order of registration under N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 47-18 fixes priority against later purchasers and lien creditors. A sale of estate land for value is a conveyance for consideration, so the documentary excise tax under Sections 105-228.30 and 105-228.32 is calculated on the price and collected before recording. The deed also names its drafter on the first page and states each party's mailing address.
This package includes the fillable deed, a completed example built on a realistic Wake County fact pattern, and a section by section guide to the statutes behind each blank. The materials are informational and are not legal advice.
Important: Your property must be located in Davie County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Executors Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Davie County.
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The documents you receive here are guaranteed to meet or exceed the applicable Davie 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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