residents that statewide fees for some services provided by the
Register of Deeds will increase over the next 60 days.
Marriage Licenses: Effective September 1, 2009, fees for marriage
licenses will increase by $10 to $60. Per the approved 2009 North
Carolina State Appropriations Bill, proceeds will be channeled to the
state Domestic Violence Center Fund. The total amount to the fund will
increase from $20 to $30.
Deeds: Beginning October 1, 2009, the fee for recording a deed will
increase by $5. A deed is created any time a person purchases real
property and ownership is transferred from one person to another.
Deeds of Trust and Mortgages: Beginning October 1, 2009, the fee for
Deeds of Trust and Mortgages will increase by $6.
The Register of Deeds maintains real estate and vital records, issues
marriage licenses, provides official copies of records and retains
military discharge records. The Register of Deeds Web site allows
access to most real estate and other vital records.
The office is in the County Courts and Office Building at 720 E.
Fourth St., next to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. General service
hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Marriage hours
are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Register of Deeds
accepts cash, credit or debit cards (except American Express), and
checks or money orders.
