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The register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property in Wake County.
Recording Fees
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 "Wake 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
Document Formatting Requirements
* Instrument type should be stated on the top of the first page
* Paper size needs to be 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14, printed on one side only
* Include a blank margin of 3 inches at top of first page
* Blank margin of 1/2 inch on the remaining sides of first page and all sides
of subsequent pages
* Typed or printed in black ink with a font size no smaller than 10 point
* Blanks in an instrument may be completed in pen, and corrections to an instrument may also be made in pen