Uniform Fee Schedule
Recording Real Estate Instruments
| Deeds of Trust and Mortgages | $64 for the first 35 pages, $4 for each page thereafter |
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| Instruments/Documents in General (except Deeds of Trust/Mortgages) | $26 for the first 15 pages, $4 for each page thereafter |
| Plats | $21 per sheet |
| Non-Standard Document | $25 in addition to other applicable recording fees |
| Multiple Instruments as One | $10 for each additional instrument, in addition to the recording fee. |
| Each Additional Deed of Trust Reference on Assignments | $10 |
| Excessive Recording Data N.C.G.S. 161-10(a)(1) | $2 for each additional index entry (party name) in excess of 20. |
| Satisfaction Instruments | No Fee |
Copies
| Certified Copies of Real Estate Instruments | $5 for the first page, $2 for each additional page |
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| Non-Certified Copies in Person | 25 cents per page |
| Non-Certified Copies by Mail | $1 per page |
| Map Copies in person | $1 per page |
| Map Copies by Mail | $2 per page |
Uniform Commercial Code or UCC Records
| One or Two Pages | $38 |
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| More Than Two Pages | $45 up to ten (10) pages, $2 for each page thereafter |
Marriage Licenses
| Marriage License | $60 |
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| Marriage License Certified Copy | $10 per certified copy |
| Delayed Marriage Certificate, with One Certified Copy | $20 |
| Application or License Correction, with One Certified Copy | $10 |
Birth Certificates
| Certified Copy of Birth Certificate | $10 per certified copy |
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| Delayed Birth Registration with One Certified Copy | $20 |
Death Certificates
| Certified Copy of Death Certificate | $10 per certified copy |
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Notary
| Notary Public Oath | $10 |
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| Verification of Commission | $5 |
Acceptable Payment Methods
| Cash | Accepted in person |
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| Check/Money Order | No starter or counter checks are accepted. Checks must have the name and address of the drawer pre-printed on the front. A phone number should be printed/written on the front of the check. Please make checks payable to “Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.” A $35 processing fee may be charged for returned checks. |
| Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover) | Accepted in person |
| Escrow (Escrow accounts may be used to pay for copies and recording fees in person by authorized account users). | Accepted in person |