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About North Carolina Recorders
Real estate deeds that transfer property in North Carolina can be recorded to provide constructive notice of the transfer. In most cases, real estate documents are recorded by the register of deeds in the county where the property is located.
North Carolina Statute 47-17.1 requires that the preparer of a document must be named on the first page of it.
North Carolina Statute 47-17.1 requires that the preparer of a document must be named on the first page of it.
Recorder Office Services
Recorder offices in North Carolina typically provide:
- Recording of real estate deeds and mortgages
- Document searches and copies
- Recording of liens and releases
- Plat maps and surveys
- Marriage license applications (in some county)
Online Services
Many North Carolina recorder offices now offer:
- Online document searches
- E-recording services
- Digital copies of recorded documents
- Online fee calculators
- Recording requirement information