Fees
Fees
North Carolina General Statute 161-10 (Effective October 1, 2011) sets the uniform fees for Registers of Deeds in North Carolina.
Notice
Effective October 1, 2016 the fee for recording Deeds of Trust or Mortgages will be $64 for the first 35 pages plus $4 for each additional page. The new law can be viewed here.
Important Fee Change Effective October 1, 2015
Payment Policy
We accept payments by cash, money order, or certified check (no personal checks). Mail to BCROD, P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422. At this time we do not accept credit or debit cards.
| Fee Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Recording Fees (Include self-addressed stamped envelope ) | ||
| Instruments - Includes Assumed Names, Assignments, Contracts, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Releases, etc... | $26.00 for the first 15 pages, $4.00 for each additional page beyond 15 pages | |
| Deeds of Trust and Mortgages | $64.00 for the first 35 pages, $4.00 for each additional page beyond 35 pages | |
| Satisfactions | No fee | |
| State excise tax on real estate conveyances: Paid by person selling property | $2.00 per thousand ($1.00 up to $500.00) | |
| Multiple instruments in one document | $10.00 each additional instrument | |
| Each Additional Required Indexed Party (over 20) | $2.00 per name | |
| Nonstandard document: Those not in compliance with N.C. Recording Standards. | $25.00 in additional to all other applicable recording fees | |
| Additional subsequent instrument index reference | $10.00 each additional reference for assignments only | |
| Maps (Plats): must be 18"x24" on Mylar | $21.00 per sheet or page | |
| D.O.T. right-of-way plans | $21.00 for the first page, $5.00 for each additional page | |
| Uniform Commercial Code: Effective July, 1, 2001 | $38.00 one or two pages, $45.00 three to ten pages, $2.00 per additional page over ten |
| Copy Fees | ||
| Certified copy of an instrument | $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page | |
| Uncertified copy of an instrument in person | 25¢ per page | |
| Uncertified copy of an instrument by mail | 25¢ per page and $1.00 mailing fee or self-addressed stamped envelope | |
| Certified copy of a map | $5.00 each page | |
| Uncertified copy of a map | $2.00 each page | |
| Fax Fee | $2.00 |
| Vital Records Fees | ||
| Marriage License | $60.00 | |
| Marriage: certified copy for name change | $10.00 each | |
| Amendment of birth, death, or marriage | $10.00 each | |
| Delayed birth registration | $10.00 each | |
| Military discharge: recording and copies | No charge but must be eligible person and present ID | |
| Notary oath | $10.00 each | |
| Certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage | $10.00 each - Must be eligible person and show government issued ID | |
| NCDAVE birth copy - From another county, DOB after 1970, via NC Vital Records Automated System | $14.00 non-refundable search fee and $10.00 copy fee, $5.00 for additional searches and $10.00 for additional copies. | |
| Uncertified copy of birth, death, or marriage | In person: 25¢ per page By mail: 25¢ per page, plus $1.00 mailing fee or self-addressed stamped envelope |