Fees
Instruments with excessive recording data will be charged an additional $2.00 for each party listed over 20 including attachments and exhibits. NCGS 147-54.3. Effective 10-1-2015
The fee for Deeds of Trust and Mortgages increased to $64.00 for the first 35 pages, plus $4.00 for each additional page. NCGS 161-10(a). Effective 10-1-2016
Payment Forms
Business check, official bank check, money order, and cash. Personal checks, counter checks or E-checks are not accepted. If sending a document by mail,
checks and money orders should be made payable to the Forsyth County Register of Deeds. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive a copy of the recorded document.
Real Estate Instruments
Type of Instrument
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Fee
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Deeds of Trust and Mortgages
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$64 first 35 pages,$4 ea. add’l page
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Standard document
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$26 first 15 pages,$4 ea. add’l page
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Plats
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$21 ea. sheet
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Non-standard document
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$25
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Satisfaction instruments
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No fee
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Multiple Instruments as one, each
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$10 plus recording fee
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Certified copy
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$5 first pg, $2 ea. add’l pg
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Uncertified copy
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.25 per page
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UCC
Type of Instrument
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Fee
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One or two pages in writing
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$38
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More than two pages in writing
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45 up to 10 pages, $2 ea. page over 10
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Response in writing for information
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$38
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Copy of statement
|
$2 ea. page
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Vital Records
Type of Instrument
|
Fee
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Certified copy birth, death certificate
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$10
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Uncertified copy
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.50
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Laminate birth certificate (wallet size)
|
$11
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Out of County birth certificate
|
$24
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State search fee
|
$14
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Delayed birth certificate
|
$24
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Amendment
|
$35
|
Legitimation
|
$35
|
Marriage Licenses
Type of Instrument
|
Fee
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Marriage license
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$60
|
Marriage license certified copy
|
$10
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Uncertified copy
|
.50
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Delayed marriage license
|
$20
|
Marriage license correction
|
$10
|
Other Services
Type of Instrument
|
Fee
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Notary public
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$10
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Notarial acts
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$5ea. signature
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(not charged if performed with acts for which there is a fee except
if there is a fee registering instruments or plats)
Comparing copy for certification
|
$5
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Thank a Veteran Photo ID
|
No fee
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Recording Military Discharge
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No fee
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Military Discharge Copy
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No fee |