Fee Schedule

RECORDING FEES EFFECTIVE 1-1-2002

Revisions October 1, 2008, September 1, 2009, October 1, 2009


Fee		Description

	Instruments in general, D/T, Mortgage
$12.00		1st page
2.00		Certification / probate / verification of notary information as needed
3.00		each additional page
5.00		copy comparison of document at time of filing - for certification
5.00		first page fee for certified copies of a document
2.00		fee for each additional page - certified copies of a document
		*EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2008* Additional Recording Fee for Deeds of Trusts and Mortgages: Section 9.7 of the 2008 Appropriations Act increased the fee for filing a deed of trust or mortgage from $12.00 to $22.00 for the first page, plus $2.00 verification fee for proof of acknowledgment which then equals a total of $24.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each page there after. This fee applies to deeds of trusts or mortgages registered on or after October 1, 2008 regardless of the date on which the instrument was executed or acknowledged. The statute makes no Distinction on whether a deed of trust or mortgage was previously recorded so the additional fee applies to re-recorded Deeds of trusts or mortgages. The additional $10.00 collected by the register must be forwarded to the county Finance Officer, who in turn forwards it to the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety to be credited to the Floodplain Mapping Fund. None of the $10.00 is retained by the county or the register of deeds.
		*EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009* Additional Recording Fee for Deeds of Trusts and Mortgages: G.S. 161-10(a)(1a) has been amended increasing the fee for filing a deed of trust or mortgage by $6.00 from $22.00 to $28.00 for the first page, plus $2.00 verification fee for proof of acknowledgment which then equals a total of $30.00 for the first page plus $3.00 for each additional page or fraction thereof. This fee applies to deeds of trust or mortgages registered on or after OCTOBER 1, 2009 regardless of the date on which the instrument was executed or acknowledged. The statute makes no distinction on whether a deed of trust or mortgage was previously recorded so the additional fee applies to re-recorded deeds of trust or mortgages. Effective October 1, 2009 G.S. 161-11.5 has been added and requires that $5.00 of each fee collected by the register of deeds for registering or filing a deed of trust or mortgage pursuant to G.S. 161-10(a)(1a) shall be remitted to the State Treasurer to be credited to the General Fund as nontax revenue.
		*EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009* Additional Recording Fee for Deeds: G.S. 161-11.6 has been added requiring that a fee of $5.00 be collected in addition to any other fees for each deed filed, registered, or recorded increasing the fee from $12.00 to $17.00 for the first page, plus $2.00 verification fee for proof of acknowledgement which then equals a total of $19.00 for the first page plus $3.00 for each additional page or fraction thereof. This fee applies to deeds registered on or after OCTOBER 1, 2009 regardless of the date on which the instrument was executed or acknowledged. The fee (less 2% for administrative costs) shall be forwarded to the Department of Cultural Resources for the purpose of offsetting costs of the Archives and Records Management Program.
	Multiple document
$10.00		fee for additional instrument when a document consists of multiple instruments per G.S. 161-10(a) .1 or .1a

	Nonstandard document
$25.00		fee for registering or filing any document not in compliance with the recording standards adopted under G.S. 161 14(b), the fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) in addition to all other applicable recording fees.

	Satisfaction of D/T or Mortgage
$0.00		no fee
5.00		first page fee for certified copies of a document
2.00		fee for each additional page - certified copies of a document

	Plats, maps and UOF (Condos)
$21.00		each page
5.00		fee for each page - certified copy of plat/map
1.00		fee for each page - uncertified copy of plat/map

	Highway right of way plans
$21.00		1st page
5.00		each additional page
5.00		first page fee for certified copy of a document
2.00		fee for each additional page - certified copy of a document
1.00		fee for each page - uncertified copies

	Transportation corridor maps
$5.00		each page
5.00		first page fee for certified copy of a document
2.00		fee for each additional page - certified copies of a document

	Marriage License
	*EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009*
$60.00		Application fee - (fee disbursement: $30 Domestic Violence Programs, $5 Children�s Trust Fund, $25 Mecklenburg County)
20.00		delayed certificate or license with one certified copy
10.00		correction of marriage application, license or certificate with one certified copy
10.00		each - certified copy of marriage license

	Laminated wallet size marriage information card
$7.50		fee for one card at time of purchase
10.00		total fee for two cards at time of purchase
5.00		fee for each additional card at time of purchase

	Souvenir marriage information suitable for framing
$3.00		each copy

	Notary
$10.00		local qualification fee
5.00		authentication

	UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) - Fees apply on date documents are received
$38.00		Effective July 15, 2003 total fee - one or two pages
45.00		total fee if document has three through ten pages
2.00		additional for every page over ten pages

	Birth
$20.00		delayed birth documents prepared and registered in the local county
10.00		delayed birth documents prepared in another county and registered locally
10.00		delayed birth documents prepared locally but registered elsewhere
10.00		each - certified copy of birth certificate
10.00		preparation of all documents for legitimation
10.00		amendment - preparation and affecting correction of birth record

	Death
$10.00		each - certified copy of death certificate
10.00		amendment - preparation and affecting correction of death record

	Return check fee
$25.00		per statute

	Copy fees not listed above
$1.00		per page uncertified document copies forwarded by regular mail to a customer.
.25		per page uncertified document copies obtained at the Register of Deeds office from the computerized imaging system or copy equipment.

	Excise Stamp Tax on Conveyances of Real Estate
		Computation: $1.00 on each $500.00 or fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed