Cabarrus County Recorder Information

The register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property in Cabarrus County.

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

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 "Cabarrus 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

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

* Documents should be printed on white 8.5 x 11 inch paper or 8.5 x 14 inch paper. Typing or printing should be in black ink with a font size of at least 10 point. Blanks in an instrument and corrections may be completed in pen. Printing should be single-sided only.

* At the top of the first page, provide a blank margin of at least 3 inches. On the remaining sides of the first page and on all margins of subsequent pages, use margins that are at least 1/2 an inch.

* Below the blank margin on the first page, provide a document title.

* For tax billing purposes, the grantee's name and address must be affixed to the first page.

* The grantor should sign the document and have his/her signature notarized.

* The name and address of the person to whom the instrument is to be returned should be affixed to the first page. If this information is not given or appears in a different place, the Register of Deeds may not accept the deed.

* The name of the person who drafted the document must be given on the first page. This information is needed even if the document was not prepared in North Carolina.

* Drafters of documents can clearly indicate the names of the parties and their capacities as grantors or grantees by writing names in all capitals or by writing "grantor" and "grantee" in parentheses. All names of the parties should be on the first page of the document and not in the middle or in an attachment. All names, including signatures, should appear consistently throughout.

* Provide a legal description of the real property.

* A conveyance of land must include the tax ID number related to the property. The tax ID number can be obtained from the land records department of the county tax office.

* When a document is related to a previously recorded instrument (as with a satisfaction), clearly show the original document's recording information and the names of the parties to the prior instrument and their original capacities as grantors or grantees. Names should appear consistently throughout, especially signatures.

* The total consideration paid for the property should be on the deed, as this is how excise tax is calculated.


Real estate excise tax, also known as revenue stamps, is imposed by North Carolina law and collected by the Register of Deeds at the time of recording. The grantor must pay the Real Estate Excise Tax due. The tax rate is $2 per $1,000 of the purchase price of the real estate. The tax is levied on conveyances of an interest in real estate by all persons and organizations except federal, state, county, and municipal governments and their instrumentalities.

Check with the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds to see if a Tax Certificate is needed in order to record a deed.