Cumberland County Recorder Information

Land records in Cumberland County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Andra S. Brewington.

Land records date back to 1754. Plats are available online through the record search. Military discharges are the only records in the office that are not public.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · Contact Information · Frequently Asked Questions

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

Other charges

Fee schedule effective October 1, 2016.

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.

Re-recording fees are applied as for original documents. The multi-instrument fee does not include a rider attached to a deed of trust. State highway right-of-way plans are $21.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Compare for certification is $5.00. Plat/map copies are $.25-4.00 per page. Notary oath is $10.00; notary authentication is $5.00 per notary per page. Recording a DD-214 and a certified copy of a DD-214 carry no fee.

Paying the office

Cash, checks and money orders are accepted by mail. Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard and Discover) are accepted in the office; a minimum of $10.00 is required for a credit card transaction. A valid government issued picture ID is required to pay with a check or credit/debit card, and the name on the ID and card must match.

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 · Fee Schedule · Frequently Asked Questions · Forms Of Payment

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

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 excise or revenue must be reflected on the front of a deed. UCC and satisfaction recordings are exempt from the recording standards.

Submitting documents

Electronic recording of land record documents began August 24, 2010. To e-record in Cumberland County, a submitter must be approved as a trusted submitter and become registered.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-14 Registration of instruments · Frequently Asked Questions · Forms Of Payment · Recording Requirements · Welcome To E-Recording