Uniform Fee Schedule

Recording Real Estate Instruments

Deeds of Trust and Mortgages$64 for the first 35 pages,
$4 for each page thereafter
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 InstrumentsNo Fee

Copies

Certified Copies of Real Estate Instruments$5 for the first page,
$2 for each additional page
Non-Certified Copies in Person25 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
More Than Two Pages$45 up to ten (10) pages,
$2 for each page thereafter

​Marriage Licenses

Marriage License$60
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
Delayed Birth Registration with One Certified Copy$20

Death Certificates

Certified Copy of Death Certificate$10 per certified copy

Notary

Notary Public Oath$10
Verification of Commission$5

Acceptable Payment Methods

CashAccepted in person
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