Fee Schedule

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Fee Schedule

Type Fee & Comments
Recording Real Estate Instruments, except deeds of trust and mortgages (effective October 1, 2011)
$26 first 15 pages, $4 each additional page; over 20 names is $2 per name
Deeds of trust and mortgages (effective October 1, 2011)
$64 first 35 pages, $4 each additional page; over 20 names is $2 per name
Excise Stamps prior to August 1, 1990
$1 per $1000 purchase price (fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest of property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining on the property at the time of sale.)
Excise Stamps on and after August 1, 1991
$2 per $1000 purchase price (fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest August 1, 1991)
Non-Standard Document
$25 in addition to the filing fee (Effective July 1, 2002)
Multiple Instruments
$10 for each additional instrument
Additional subsequent instrument index reference, each
$10
Records of Satisfaction
No Fee
Marriage License
$60
Delayed Marriage Certificate
$20 (includes one certified copy)
Plats
$21 (Effective October 1, 1997) $5 issuing certified copy (October 18, 1983 - Plats offered for registration must be 18 inches by 24 inches (G. S. 161-10 (a) (3))
D.O.T. Right-of-way Plans
$21 for first page $5 for each additional page (Effective January 1, 2001)
Delayed Birth Certificates
$10 preparation for registration in another county $10 if prepared in another county- registered here (Includes one certified copy) $20 prepared and registered in same county (Includes one certified copy)
Legitimations
$35 ($15 to Raleigh) $10 prep fee $10 Certified Copy
Certified Copies of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
$10 (January 1, 1984 - certified copies of vital records issued to authorized persons only)
Amendments to Birth and Death Certificates
$10.00 plus $10.00 for Certified Copy ($15.00 to Raleigh $20.00 to County)
Other Certified Copies
$5.00 first page $2.00 each additional page
Acknowledgment - for Taking an Acknowledgment, Oath or for the Performance of Any Notarial Act
$10 per signature (must show driver's license or photo identification)
Oath of Office of Notary Public
$10 (October 10, 1983 - Requirements to qualify as Notary Public imposed (Course, Manual, etc.))
Torrens Registration
Such fees as are provided in G. S. 43-5
Uniform Commercial Code
$38.00 Document does not exceed 2 pages
Financing Statements
$45 Document 2 to 10 pages $2 each additional page after 10 (Effective July 2, 2001)
Copies  UCCs
$1
Copies - by Mail (Not Certified)
$1 (Per Page)
Copies - in Office (Not Certified)
$0.25 each