Deed recording
- First page
- $26.00
- Each extra page
- $4.00
Transfer tax: $1.00 per $500 ($2.00 per $1,000) Excise Stamp Tax on conveyances
N.C.G.S. § 161-10 ($26 covers the first 15 pages) · checked Oct 2026
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North CarolinaCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 100
- Deed fee · page 1
- $26.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 10.8M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How North Carolina records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $60.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 60 days
Issued by Register of Deeds. Valid 60 days anywhere in NC.
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- Birth
- $10.00
- Death
- $10.00
- Marriage
- $10.00
Issued by: North Carolina Vital Records (NCDHHS) & County Register of Deeds
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $26.00
- File with
- Register of Deeds
Assumed Business Name certificate filed with local Register of Deeds; transmitted automatically to statewide database (EDPBR).
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Every county in North Carolina
98 official websites 69 recording offices verified 63 phones listed
- Cabarrus County Concord 240,016 W V P
- Caldwell County Lenoir 80,574 W V P
- Camden County Camden 11,137 W V P
- Carteret County Beaufort 69,615 W V P
- Caswell County Yanceyville 22,807 W
- Catawba County Newton 164,645 W
- Chatham County Pittsboro 81,624 W
- Cherokee County Murphy 29,959 W
- Chowan County Edenton 13,891 W V P
- Clay County Hayesville 11,864 W V P
- Cleveland County Shelby 101,378 W V P
- Columbus County Whiteville 50,121 W V P
- Craven County New Bern 102,391 W V P
- Cumberland County Fayetteville 337,890 W V P
- Currituck County Currituck 31,593 W
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
North Carolina questions
Before you file in North Carolina
Largest offices: Wake County, Mecklenburg County, Guilford County.
Who records deeds in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Register of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in North Carolina?
N.C.G.S. § 161-10 ($26 covers the first 15 pages) sets a base fee of $26.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $1.00 per $500 ($2.00 per $1,000) Excise Stamp Tax on conveyances.
What are the requirements for getting married in North Carolina?
A marriage license in North Carolina costs about $60.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days. Issued by Register of Deeds. Valid 60 days anywhere in NC.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in North Carolina?
Assumed business names (DBA) in North Carolina are filed with the Register of Deeds; the filing fee is about $26.00. Assumed Business Name certificate filed with local Register of Deeds; transmitted automatically to statewide database (EDPBR).