Dare County Notice of Contract Form (North Carolina)
All Dare County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:
Notice of Contract Form
Fill in the blank Notice of Contract form formatted to comply with all North Carolina recording and content requirements.
Included Dare County compliant document last validated/updated 1/20/2025
Notice of Contract Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Dare County compliant document last validated/updated 6/30/2025
Completed Example of the Notice of Contract Document
Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Dare County compliant document last validated/updated 7/4/2025
The following North Carolina and Dare County supplemental forms are included as a courtesy with your order:
When using these Notice of Contract forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Dare County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:
Dare County Register of Deeds
Justice Center - 962 Marshall C Collins Dr, Rm 165A / PO Box 70, Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 M-F
Phone: (252) 475-5970
Local jurisdictions located in Dare County include:
- Avon
- Buxton
- Frisco
- Hatteras
- Kill Devil Hills
- Kitty Hawk
- Manns Harbor
- Manteo
- Nags Head
- Rodanthe
- Salvo
- Stumpy Point
- Wanchese
- Waves
How long does it take to get my forms?
Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.
How do I get my forms, are they emailed?
Immediately after you submit payment, the Dare County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.
What does "validated/updated" mean?
This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:
- Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
- Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Dare County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Dare County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Dare County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can the Notice of Contract forms be re-used?
Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Dare County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Dare County.
What are supplemental forms?
Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by North Carolina or Dare County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.
What type of files are the forms?
All of our Dare County Notice of Contract forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I need any special software to use these forms?
You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.
Do I have to enter all of my property information online?
No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.
Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?
Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.
Are there any recurring fees involved?
No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
A Notice of Contract is not mandated by the North Carolina lien code, although a prime contractor may want to file and post a Notice of Contract because it offers additional protection by reducing the possibility of double payment. The Notice must be filed and posted within 30 days from the issuance of the building permit. N.C.G.S. 44A-23.
A second or third tier subcontractor will be prohibited from enforcing a lien when a contractor when the Notice is posted on the property and filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
The Notice includes: (1) the name and address of the contractor; (2) the name and address of the owner of the real property at the time the Notice of Contract is recorded; (3) a general description of the real property to be improved (such as street address, tax map lot and block number, reference to recorded instrument, or any other description that reasonably identifies the real property); and (4) the name and address of the person, firm or corporation filing this Notice of Contract. N.C.G.S. 44A-23(b)(2).
This article us provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the advice of a legal professional. Please contact an attorney with questions about using a Notice of Contract, or any other issues related to liens in North Carolina.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Dare County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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