Recording Document Fees

Effective October 1, 2011, fees for recording documents in North Carolina’s 100 Registers of Deeds will increase:

1. Deeds – $26.00 for up to 15 pages.  $4.00 for each additional page.

2. Deeds of Trusts/Mortgages – $56.00 for up to 15 pages. $4.00 for each additional page.

Formatting changes include a reduction in acceptable side margins from one-half inch to one-quarter inch and acceptable font from 10 points to nine point.  For deeds and deeds of trust, the drafter’s name (a law firm name suffices) must appear on the first page of the document.

Another change is that satisfaction of deeds of trusts or mortgages by presentation of the original instrument (marked “paid” or “satisfied” will no longer be available after September 30, 2011.  Creditors must submit a satisfaction record within 30 days of full payment of the obligation.