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Land records in Perquimans County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Jacqueline S. Frierson.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · Register Of Deeds - Perquimans 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.
Plat copies: $5.00 per page. Comparing copy for certification: $12.00.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Check, Money order, Cashiers check |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Perquimans County Register of Deeds |
Mailed payments should be made by money order, personal check, or official checks. No credit cards will be 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.
Perquimans County levies a local land transfer tax equal to $1.00 per $100.00 or fraction thereof (1% rounded up to the next dollar) of the sales price or value of the property. The tax is levied on deeds and certain longterm leases. The Tax Department certifies on the document the amount of transfer tax due and the tax is paid to the Register of Deeds at the time the document is recorded. The value taxed includes the amount of any lien or encumbrance remaining on the property at the time of sale.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: G.S. 161-10 Uniform fees of registers of deeds · G.S. 105-228.30 Imposition of excise tax · Land Transfer Tax - Perquimans County · Register Of Deeds - Perquimans County, NC - Fees
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)) |
| Parcel number 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.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Affidavit of Consideration or Value (or a copy of the sales contract) Perquimans County Tax DepartmentIn order to record a deed, one must present either a copy of the sales contract for the property or a completed Affidavit of Consideration or Value which shows the sales price.
Submitting documents
| By mail | Accepted |
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| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
All Deeds being recorded must provide a PIN # and be submitted to the Perquimans County Tax Collector to certify ad valorem real estate taxes prior to recording.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: G.S. 161-14 Registration of instruments · Land Transfer Tax - Perquimans County · NCARD - Perquimans County Register of Deeds · Register Of Deeds - Perquimans County, NC - Fees · Register Of Deeds - Perquimans County, NC - Recording Rules
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