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The register of deeds is responsible for recording and maintaining records related to real property in New Hanover 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 "New Hanover 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
* Instruments should be submitted on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper or 8.5 x 14 inch white paper.
* Include a blank margin of 3 inches at the top of the first page and blank 1/2-inch margins on the remaining sides of the first page and all sides of subsequent pages.
* A font size of at least 9 point is considered legible. Blanks in an instrument may be completed in pen with black ink only. Use legible black print or typing for the entire document. Printing should be single-sided only.
* After the 3-inch top margin, provide a document title. The title should simply state the type of instrument being submitted.
* Include the name, phone number, and address of the person to whom the document is to be returned on the first page.
* Also on the first page, include the name and address (on deeds and deeds of trust) of the person or law firm that prepared the form. This is needed even if it was prepared outside of North Carolina.
* All conveyances of land must have the tax ID number and the grantor and grantee's address on the first page. The tax ID number can be obtained from the land records department of the county tax office.
* To facilitate indexing, drafters of documents can clearly indicate the names of the parties and their capacities as grantor or grantee by writing names in all capitals or writing "grantor" or "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. Names should appear consistently throughout, including signatures.
* Provide a legal description of the real property.
* 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 that prior instrument and their original capacities as grantors or grantees.
* The total consideration paid for the property should be on the deed, as this is how excise tax is calculated.