About North Carolina Recorded Documents

North Carolina recorded documents — deeds, mortgages, liens, UCCs, plats, and military discharges — are filed with the 100 county Registers of Deeds under N.C.G.S. Chapter 47. Most counties (Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, Forsyth, Durham, Buncombe) offer free online grantor/grantee searches.

North Carolina Recorded Documents

County Records

Durham County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Durham County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by name, role, date.
Lee County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Lee County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by grantor and/or grantee.
Scotland County
Official Free
Real estate document index, notaries, and financing statement searches from the Scotland County Register of Deeds.
Surry County
Official Free
Surry County, North Carolina Register of Deeds land records. Image copies require registration and fee.
Alexander County
Official Free
Alexander County Register of Deeds deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, births, deaths, marriages, and more.
Caldwell County
Official Free
Recorded documents and land records, articles of incorporation, vital records, plats, notary records, and UCCs from the Caldwell County Register of Deeds.
Wautaga County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Wautaga County, North Carolina recorded documents database (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) by grantor/grantee, recording date, instrument type, legal description, parcel ID and/or book/page.
Wilson County
Official Free
Consolidate real estate documents, deaths, marriages, and financing statements from the Wilson County Register of Deeds.
Caswell County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Caswell County, North Carolina Register of Deeds recorded document database (deeds, mortgages, liens, etc.) by name, date range, and/or book/page to view corresponding index and recorded document image.
Dare County
Official Free
Consolidated land records (deeds, mortgages, etc.), vital records, and document images from the Dare County Register of Deeds.
Brunswick County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Complete an online application for access and search the Brunswick County, North Carolina Register of Deeds for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.). Free registration required.
Gaston County
Official Free
Search this Gaston County, North Carolina Register of Deeds database for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.).
Lincoln County Recorded Documents
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Search the Lincoln County, North Carolina recorded documents database (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) to view info compiled from recorded deeds, plats, tax maps, surveys, and other public records and data.
Camden County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Use this KPL Inc. service to search the Camden County, North Carolina Register of Deeds records for recorded documents (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) Registration required / free access for county residents.
Hyde County Recorded Documents
Official Free
Search the Hyde County, North Carolina recorded documents database (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, etc.) Registration required / free access for county residents.
Henderson County
Official Free
Online document search and document images of recorded documents from the Henderson County Register of Deeds.
TitleSearcher
Official Free
Recorded documents filed with the Register of Deeds in Avery, Clay, Columbus, Forsyth, Guilford, Haywood, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Robeson, Transylvania, and Yancey counties. Pay by subscription or per search.

Frequently Asked Questions

What documents are recorded at the county?

Deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, military discharges, financing statements, and other instruments are recorded with the County Clerk/Recorder.

How do I get a copy of a deed?

Each county Recorder offers an official records search. Use the County tab.

Is there a statewide recorded-documents database?

In most states no. North Carolina recorded documents are county-level.

Are recorded-document searches free?

Index searches are free. Certified copies cost a fee.