North Carolina deed recording offices

North Carolina has 100 counties, and a deed is always recorded where the property sits. Fees run about $26 for the first page. Most offices accept e-recording.

Offices we cover in North Carolina

The 10 busiest recording offices in the state. If yours is not listed, the requirements on the North Carolina page apply statewide.

Wake. RaleighRegister of Deeds

Mecklenburg. CharlotteRegister of Deeds

Guilford. GreensboroRegister of Deeds

Forsyth. Winston-SalemRegister of Deeds

Cumberland. FayettevilleRegister of Deeds

Durham. DurhamRegister of Deeds

Buncombe. AshevilleRegister of Deeds

Union. MonroeRegister of Deeds

New Hanover. WilmingtonRegister of Deeds

Gaston. GastoniaRegister of Deeds

Before you file

North Carolina deed requirementsWitness rules, margins, transfer tax, and vesting.

North Carolina quitclaim deedThe most-used deed for family transfers.

How to file a quitclaim deedThe whole recording process, step by step.

Deedly is not a law firm

We provide self-help software and state-specific statutory forms; you make your own decisions about your property. Using Deedly does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing here is legal advice. If your situation is complex or contested, talk to a licensed attorney in your state.