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Fee Schedule for Real Estate Filings

When a document is presented for registration that consists of multiple instruments, the fee will be $10.00 for each additional instrument. A document consists of multiple instruments when it contains two or more instruments with different legal consequences or intent, each of which is separately executed and acknowledged and could be recorded alone.
When corresponding with the Register of Deeds Office, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

All instruments that are probated. $14.00 first page (verification $2.00 included) 
      $ 3.00 each additional page  
  Instruments being re-recorded and not probated   $12.00 first page  
      $ 3.00 each additional page  
  Deed of Trust   $14.00 first page  
      $ 3.00 each additional page  
  Re-recording Deed of Trust   $12.00 first page  
      $ 3.00 each additional page  
  Non-Standard Document   $25.00 plus recording fee  
  Documents that do not have a notary acknowledgment   $12.00 first page  
  (corporations, notice of foreclosure)   $ 3.00 each additional page  
  Multiple Instruments:   $10.00 for each additional instrument, in addition to regular recording fee  
  Right of way plans:   $21.00 per page  
  UCC-1, UCC-3 amendment:   $38.00 1-2 pages (includes continuations, assignments & terminations)  
      $45.00 3-10 pages
  Map recording:   $21.00 per page  
  Excise tax on deeds:   $2.00 per $1,000.00 based on purchase price  
  Uncertified copies:   $.25 per page  
  Certified copies:   $5.00 first page  
    $2.00 each additional page  
  Cancellations, Certificates of Satisfaction, or Notices of Satisfactions No Fee  


Fee Schedule for Vital Statistics

Marriage License: $50.00  
  Birth Certificate Copies, Certified: $10.00    
    Uncertified: $.25    
  Death Certificate Copies, Certified: $10.00    
    Uncertified: $.25    
  Marriage Certificate Copies, Certified: $10.00    
    Uncertified: $.25    
  Delayed Birth: $10.00 plus $15.00 for NC Vitals Records  
  Preparation of Amendments to Births: $10.00    
  Vital Records fee to expedite: $30.00  
  Vital Records fee to handle by mail: $15.00 (note: may take several months)  
  Notary Fee: $10.00    
  DD-214 (Military Discharge) Recording: NO FEE