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Fee Schedule
EXCISE STAMPS $1.00 on each $500.00 or fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest.
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FEE SCHEDULE (Revised October 1, 2016) |
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DEEDS AND INSTRUMENTS IN GENERAL | $26.00 for first 15 pages/$4.00 each additional page |
DEEDS OF TRUST AND MORTGAGES | $64.00 for first 35 pages/$4.00 each additional page |
RECORDS OF SATISFACTION | NO FEE |
ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUMENT INDEX REFERENCE | $10.00 each |
NON-STANDARD DOCUMENT | $25.00 in addition to the filing fee |
EXCESSIVE RECORDING DATA (MORE THAN 20 DISTINCT PARTIES) | $2.00 per party listed in excess of 20(Effective 10-1-2015) |
MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS | $10.00 for each additional instrument |
MARRIAGE LICENSE | $60.00 |
DELAYED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE | $20.00 (included one certified copy) |
CORRECTION (IN AN APPLICATION OR CERTIFICATE ) | $10.00 (included one certified copy) |
PLATS *** | $21.00 per sheet or page |
(G. S. 161-10 (a) (3)) | $5.00 issuing certified copy |
D.O.T. RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS | $21.00 for first page/$5.00 for each additional page-Effective 1/01/01 |
DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATES | $10.00 preparation for registration in another county |
(Includes one certified copy) | $10.00 if prepared in another county- registered here |
(Includes one certified copy) | $20.00 prepared & registered in same county |
LEGITIMATIONS | $15.00 to Raleigh $10.00 to County |
CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH & | $10.00 |
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES ** | |
AMENDMENTS TO BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | $15.00 to Raleigh $10.00 to County plus $10.00 for Certified Copy |
OTHER CERTIFIED COPIES | $5.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page |
UNCERTIFIED COPIES | AS POSTED |
OATH OF OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC * | $10.00 $2.00 for verification of commission |
COMPARISON OF COPY FOR CERTIFICATION | $5.00 |
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE | $38.00 1-2 pages $45.00 Document 2-10 pages $2.00 each additional page after 10 |
UCC SEARCHES | $30.00 |
COPIES -- UCC'S | $1.00 |
G. S. 165-11 provides that no fees may be charged for records furnished pursuant to a request by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in assisting persons to obtain any veteran's benefits. G. S. 47-109/113 provides that no charge for a certified copy of member or former member of armed forces discharge may be charged
G. S. 161-10 (a)(8) provides that a Register of Deeds may issue without charge to any person over sixty-two years old a certified copy of his or her birth certificate.
*10/01/83 - Requirements to qualify as Notary Public imposed. (Course, Manual, etc.)
**01/01/84 - Certified copies of vital records issued to authorized persons only
***10/18/83 - Watauga County Commissioners adopted ordinance whereby Plats offered for registration must be 18" x 24"