Brunswick County Recorder

The register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property in Brunswick County.

Deeds of Trust and Mortgages-$64 for the first 35 pages, $4 for each page thereafter

Instruments/Documents in General (except Deeds of Trust/Mortgages) $26 for the first 15 pages, $4 for each page thereafter

Plats-$21 per sheet

Non-Standard Document-$25 in addition to other applicable recording fees

Multiple Instruments as One-$10 for each additional instrument, in addition to the recording fee.

Each Additional Deed of Trust Reference on Assignments-$10

Excessive Recording Data N.C.G.S. 161-10(a)(1)-$2 for each additional index entry (party name) in excess of 20.

Satisfaction Instruments-No Fee

In addition, excise tax must be included with the filing fee for a deed. Excise stamps are $1 on each $500 or fraction thereof of the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining on the property at the time of sale.

Fees for Oath of Notary: $10.00

Certified Copies of Real Estate Instruments-$5 for the first page, $2 for each additional page
Non-Certified Copies in Person-25 cents per page
Non-Certified Copies by Mail-$1 per page
Map Copies in person-$1 per page
Map Copies by Mail-$2 per page

Certified Copy of Death Certificate-$10 per certified copy

Acceptable Payment Methods:
1. Cash-Accepted in person

2. Check/Money Order (Please make checks payable to "Brunswick County Register of Deeds." There is a $35 processing fee for any check returned unpaid).Accepted in person or by mail.

3. Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover)-Accepted by mail or in person

4. Escrow (Escrow accounts may be used to pay for copies and recording fees in person by authorized account users).- Accepted in person

* An instrument presented for recording must first be acknowledged (notarized) before the Register of Deeds can record it. The grantor must sign the instrument and must have his/her signature acknowledged.

* A document must be on white paper that is 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches in size.

* Black type must be used, in a font size of at least 9 point. Blanks in an instrument may be completed in pen, and corrections may also be made in pen. Printing should be single-sided only.

* On the top of the first page, a blank 3-inch top margin should be provided. All other margins on the first page and on subsequent pages should be at least 1/2 of an inch.

* Immediately below the 3-inch margin on the first page, a document title should be provided.

* The grantor and grantee must be identified in the document. The grantee's address shall be provided.

* The name and address of the person who prepared the instrument should be stated on the first page.

* Also on the first page, include the name and address of the person to whom the document is to be returned.

* A legal description of the real property being conveyed should be provided on the deed.

* The total consideration for the property should be stated on the deed.

The Register of Deeds will not accept any deed transferring real property for registration unless the county tax collector has certified that no delinquent ad valorem taxes, fees, assessments, or other liens with which the collector is charged are a lien on the property described in the deed.