(G.S. 161-14) All documents presented for registration after July 1, 2002 must meet the following requirements:

• Be presented on 8 1/2 by 11 or 8 1/2 by 14 inch paper.
• Contain a blank margin of at least three inches at the top of the first page, blank margins of at least 1/2 inch on the remaining sides of the first page, and blank margins of at least 1/2 inch on all sides of subsequent pages.
• Be typed or printed in black on white paper
• Be typed or printed in a legible font no smaller than 10 points Blanks in an instrument may be completed in pen and corrections to an instrument may be made in pen.
• Contain text typed or printed on one side of a page only.
• Type of instrument must be stated at the top of the first page.

If an instrument does not meet these requirements, the register of deeds shall record the instrument after collecting the fee of $25.00 for nonstandard documents in addition to all other applicable recording fees.

Cancellations

As of October 1, 2005, the method for handling Cancellations has changed under Session Law 2005-123. Refer to NC General Statute 45-36.10-11 for more information.

eRecording

eRecording Documents

Indexing Standards

ASCII Sort Order
Indexing Rule Changes
Real Property Document Indexing
Standards for Indexing

Tax Information Form

Pursuant to GS 105-303(a)(2), Person County requires ALL DEEDS (transfer of property) be presented to the Person County Tax Assessor prior to recording. Once the Tax Assessor places a numbered sticker on the Deed, the Deed can then be presented for recording. For more information, call the Person County Tax office at 336-597-1712.

Person County Tax Information Form