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Brunswick County Register of Deeds
About the Brunswick County Register of Deeds
Land records in Brunswick County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Dana Varnam.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · Register of Deeds | Brunswick County, NC
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $26.00 for the first 15 pages, $4.00 each additional page (Instruments in general) |
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| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $64.00 for the first 35 pages, $4.00 each additional page (Deeds of trust and mortgages) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $0.00 flat (Satisfaction or cancellation of deed of trust or mortgage) |
| Other standard documents | $26.00 for the first 15 pages, $4.00 each additional page (Instruments in general) |
Other charges
| Document that does not meet the formatting standards | $25.00 per document when Document not in compliance with the recording standards adopted under G.S. 161-14(b), in addition to all other applicable recording fees |
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| Additional names indexed | $2.00 each beyond the 20 included (Per party listed in excess of 20) |
| Additional references or marginal notations | $10.00 each beyond the 1 included (Assignments of more than one security instrument, per additional reference) |
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
| Certification | $5.00 |
StatewideFees are uniform throughout the State and are complete and exclusive. A document consisting of multiple instruments is charged an additional $10.00 for each additional instrument; a deed of trust or mortgage containing additional instruments is charged $10.00 for each additional instrument. Certified copies are $5.00 for the first page plus $2.00 for each additional page. Plats are $21.00 per sheet or page. Uncertified copy fees are set by each register of deeds and must be uniform and prominently posted. Fees are collected prior to filing or registration.
Uncertified copy of an instrument by mail: 25¢ per page and $1.00 mailing fee or self-addressed stamped envelope. Certified copy of a map: $5.00 each page. Uncertified copy of a map: $2.00 each page. Fax fee: $2.00. D.O.T. right-of-way plans: $21.00 for the first page, $5.00 for each additional page. Maps (plats) must be 18"x24" on Mylar.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Money order, Cashiers check |
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| Checks payable to | BCROD |
| Card fee | eRecording credit card and PayPal transactions have a fee of 6% of the total cost of the document, plus $0.50; ACH transfers into escrow have a fee of 2.5% of the amount being placed into escrow. |
No personal checks. Credit and debit cards are not accepted at this time.
Transfer tax
Excise tax on instruments conveying real property. One dollar ($1.00) on each five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest conveyed. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-228.30(a))
StatewideThe excise tax is paid to the register of deeds of the county in which the real estate is located before recording the instrument of conveyance; for a parcel lying in two or more counties, it is paid in the county in which the greater part of the real estate with respect to value lies. The tax applies to timber deeds and contracts for the sale of standing timber. Some counties levy their own land transfer tax under local acts; those are stated on the local office's page.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · G.S. 105-228.30 Imposition of excise tax · Fees | Brunswick County, NC · Recording Information | Brunswick County, NC · Electronic Recording | Brunswick County, NC
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(1)) |
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| First page top margin | 3 in (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(2)) |
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(2)) |
| Minimum type size | 9 pt (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(3)) |
| Ink and paper | Typed or printed in black on white paper in a legible font; blanks may be completed and corrections made in pen (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(3)) |
| Single sided pages required | Yes (statewide, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 161-14(b)(4)) |
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes |
| Grantee address required | Yes |
StatewideThe type of instrument must be stated at the top of the first page. Instruments presented on paper that do not meet the standards are registered after collection of the nonstandard document fee; a register of deeds may waive that fee for print smaller than 9 points if the instrument is legible. The standards do not apply to instruments conforming to G.S. 25-9-521 or certified copies of court-filed documents.
The size requirement for recording a plat in Brunswick County is 18 x 24 inches. Freestanding plats must have at least a 1½ inch border on the left side and at least a ½ inch border on the other three sides. A plat presented for recording shall be a reproducible plat, on film or mylar.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
Documents may also be sent by FedEx, UPS, or other courier to BCROD, 75 Courthouse Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422. Only original documents (or certified copies) with the original signature can be recorded. All deeds are required to meet the tax certification notice before recording. eRecording hours are 8:30am through 4:30pm Monday through Friday, except holidays; any map recorded electronically must be of an existing parcel.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-14 Registration of instruments · Recording Information | Brunswick County, NC · Electronic Recording | Brunswick County, NC
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