How to Search North Carolina Recorded Documents (Start Here)
Recorded documents in North Carolina — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the Register of Deeds in each county.
What this page covers: North Carolina recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).
Where to start: Go to the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. Many county register of deedss offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.
Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.
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Alleghany County Recorded Documents
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Search the Register of Deeds database in Alleghany County, North Carolina for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
Anson County Recorded Documents
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Use this Anson County, North Carolina Register Of Deeds service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) and.
Ashe County Recorded Documents
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Search the Ashe County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by grantor and/or grantee.
Bertie County Recorded Documents
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Search the Bertie County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents.
Bladen County Deeds, Mortgages, Recorded Documents
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Search for Bladen County, North Carolina deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents.
Buncombe County
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Land, plat, and vital record searches from the Buncombe County Register of Deeds.
Cabarrus County Recorded Documents
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Search this Cabarrus County, North Carolina Register of Deeds service for recorded documents and view images.
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Catawba County Recorded Documents
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Search the Register of Deeds Office, Catawba County, North Carolina for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, book and page.
Chatham County Recorded Documents & Images
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Use this Chatham County, North Carolina Register of Deeds service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) and.
Cherokee County Recorded Documents
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Use this service from Cherokee County, North Carolina to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by grantor or grantee.
Davie County Recorded Documents
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Use this Davie County, North Carolina Register Of Deeds service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) and.
Durham County Recorded Documents
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Search the Durham County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by name, role, date.
Granville County Recorded Documents
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Use this service of the Granville County, North Carolina Register of Deeds to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, etc.) by name, book &.
Guilford County Recorded Documents
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Search the Guilford County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by name, book & page.
Harnett County Recorded Documents
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Search the Harnett County, North Carolina Register of Deeds recorded documents database (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by.
Hoke County Recorded Documents
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Search this Hoke County, North Carolina Register of Deeds service for access to land record indexing information by searching on the following.
Iredell County
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Iredell County Register of Deeds land records, vital and cemetery records, notaries, and financing statements.
Jackson County Recorded Documents
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Register with the Jackson County, North Carolina Register of Deeds to search for recorded document (deeds, mortgages, etc.) name, book & page, file.
Lee County Recorded Documents
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Search the Lee County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by grantor and/or grantee.
Martin County
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Recorded document and land records index from the Martin County Register Of Deeds.
Moore County Recorded Documents
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Search Moore County, North Carolina recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by grantor/grantee, role, date, instrument #.
Onslow County Recorded Documents
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Use this Onslow County, North Carolina service to search for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, etc.) by name, book & page, file number, date.
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Pender County Recorded Documents
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Register with the Pender County Register of Deeds office to search for recorded documents and download document images.
Perquimans County Recorded Documents & Images
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Search the Perquimans County, North Carolina Register of Deeds recorded document database (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.).
Pitt County Recorded Documents
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Search the Pitt County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens etc.)
Rowan County
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Register of Deeds for Rowan County land records, births, deaths, marriages, and UCCs.
Rutherford County Recorded Documents
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Search Rutherford County, North Carolina deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and other recorded documents.
Sampson County Recorded Documents & Images
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Search the Sampson County, North Carolina Register of Deeds recorded document database (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, instrument number or.
Scotland County
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Real estate document index, notaries, and financing statement searches from the Scotland County Register of Deeds.
Stokes County Recorded Documents & Images
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Search the Stokes County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents by grantor / grantee, intrument number, or book & page, and view.
Surry County
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Surry County, North Carolina Register of Deeds land records. Image copies require registration and fee.
Swain County Recorded Documents
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Search the Swain County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (liens, mortgages, deeds, etc.) by grantor and/or grantee.
Union County Recorded Documents
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Search the Union County, North Carolina Register of Deeds recorded document database (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, instrument number or.
Wake County Recorded Documents
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Scroll down and select "search real estate records" on the lower right to search the Wake County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for.
Yadkin County Recorded Documents & Images
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Search the Yadkin County, North Carolina Register of Deeds department for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, instrument #.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in North Carolina? ▼
The Register of Deeds in each county. This office receives, indexes, and stores all land-related documents.
Can I search recorded documents online? ▼
Many counties in North Carolina offer online index searches. Some also provide document images. Coverage and date range vary by county.
What types of documents are recorded? ▼
Deeds, mortgages, mortgage satisfactions, liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment), easements, plats, and other instruments affecting real property.
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