Effective 05/13/05
The uniform fees set forth below are complete and exclusive and no other fees shall be charged by the Register of Deeds. These fees shall be collected in every case prior to filing, registration, certification, or other service rendered by the Register of Deeds unless by law it is provided that the service shall be rendered without charge. G.S. 161-10 as amended.
GENERAL FEES

Instruments in General
For filing a deed; $17.00 for the first page, plus $3.00 for each additional page, or fraction (pages larger than 8 ½" x 14" treated as two). $2.00 probate fee when required.
For filing or registering corporation charters, partnership records or other instruments when no other specific provision is made; $12.00 for the first page, plus $3.00 for each additional page, or fraction (pages larger than 8 ½" x 14" treated as two). $2.00 probate fee when required.
For filing a Deed of Trust; $28.00 for the first page plus $3.00 for each additional page. $2.00 probate fee when required.
Multiple Documents - shows on the first page it contains two or more instruments that could be recorded separately (ie. Deed of Trust and Assignment); $10 for each additional instrument. Note: Register is not required to index any multiple instrument whose title does not appear on the first page of the document.
Nonstandard Documents - $25.00 in addition to other applicable recording fees (see G.S. 161-14b for recording standards).
Certified Copies
For furnishing certified copies, $5.00 for the first page - $2.00 for each additional page.
Uncertified Copies in Guilford County - $.05 per page in person, $1.00 per page when requesting by mail.
Acknowledgment - $5.00
For taking acknowledgment, oath or affirmation, or for performance of any notarial act, done in conjuction with any official action performed within the Register of Deeds office. Effective 01/01/2010 this service will no longer be offered.
Qualification of Notary Public - $10.00 (G.S. 10-2)
For administering oath and making appropriate record entries.
Notary Authentication - $1.00 per signature.
PROBATE - $2.00 (G.S. 47-14)
UNIFORM COMMERICAL CODE FEES - G.S. 25, Article 9
Original Financing Statement, Amendment or Continuation effective July 1, 2001, only original financing statements and amendments whose collateral include fixtures, timber to be cut, or as-extracted collateral should be filed in the local office.
Fees for UCC amendments & terminations:
1 or 2 pages = $38
3-10 pages = $45
Over 10 pages = $45 + $2 per page over 10
All E-Filed UCC documents $30.00 (regardless of number of pages)
CANCELLATION OF DEEDS OF TRUST
No Fee
FORECLOSURE
Notice of Foreclosure - Such fees as are provided for instruments in general. Probate fee is not
required for Notice of Foreclosure.
Foreclosure by Trustee - Such fees as are provided for instruments in general.
PROPERTY REGISTRATION
(Note: other services are covered by general fee provisions)
Plats
Each original or revised plat recorded - $21.00
Furnishing certified copy of plat - $5.00
Uncertified copy - .10 cents (digital)
Uncertified copy - .50 cents(full size, 18" x 24")
Right-of-way Plans
Each original or amended plan and profile sheet recorded - $21.00 for the first page, plus $5.00 each additional page.
Torrens Registration - Such fees as are provided for instruments in general.
VITAL RECORDS
Copies
Certified Birth, Death, Marriage - $10.00 each
Uncertified copies requested in person - $.05 per page
Uncertified copies requested by mail - $1.00 per page
Laminated copies - $10.00
Marriage Licenses
License - $60.00
Delayed certificate with one certified copy - $20.00
Proceeding for correction of names in applications, license, or certificate, with one certified copy - $10.00
Marriage Keepsake Certificate - $1.00
Amendment of Birth and Death Record
For preparation of amendment, and effecting correction (does not include certified copy) - $10.00 (+ $24.00 payable to NCVR, with application)
Registration of Delayed Birth Certificate
Preparation of papers when birth to be registered in another county - $10.00
Registration when papers prepared in another county with one certified copy - $10.00
Registration when papers prepared in same county with one certified copy - $20.00
Legitimation
Preparation of records for legitimation (does not include certified copy) - $10.00 (+ $24.00 payable to NCVR, application)
Removal of Graves certificate - $12.00 for the first page, plus $3.00 for each additional page.
Military Service Record
Filing and recording discharge, etc. - No Fee
Certified copy - No Fee
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