Jackson County Recorder Information

Land records in Jackson County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Shandra Sims.

Records include real estate transactions, vital records (Jackson County births and deaths), and marriage licenses issued in Jackson County. DD214 military discharge forms are recorded and certified copies issued to veterans free of charge.

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · Staff Directory • Register of Deeds · Register of Deeds | Jackson County, NC

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

Other charges

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.

Paying the office

Only law firm or attorney checks, cashier's checks, or money orders are accepted; personal checks are not accepted.

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 · Document Recording Requirements | Jackson County, NC

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.

All deeds must be presented to the Tax Collector's Office for certification of no delinquent property taxes; the collector's office requests Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN). Deeds must contain a property description (metes and bounds or plat cabinet and slide reference), back deed references of the grantor, and a statement whether the property includes the primary residence of a grantor. Deeds involving property splits must either refer to a recorded survey showing the split or have the signature of approval from the Jackson County Planning Department.

Submitting documents

The office does not prepare documents, provide forms, or change information on any document. eRecording hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Submitters must complete a Submitter Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: G.S. 161-14 Registration of instruments · Staff Directory • Register of Deeds · Document Recording Requirements | Jackson County, NC · eRecording (PDF)