Plats

Maps and Plats are part of the records kept in the Office of the Register of Deeds that are related to real property, but special laws govern their recording. All Plats that are on record in this office are now on-line, and can be viewed and copied.

To record a plat in this office it must meet the requirements as listed below.
(Note each Register of Deeds Office in the State contains a list of sizes required to record a plat in their office)

• Buncombe County requires Plats to be 18" by 24", or 24" by 36" with 1 1/2" border on the left side, with a 1/2" border on the remainder portion of the plat. All plats must be on Mylar and reproducible.
  
• Must be submitted to the Review Officer located on the 3rd floor of the county courthouse (phone 828-250-4970), or the Buncombe County Planning Department located at 50 Valley St., Asheville (phone 828-250-4830) and the City Review Officers located in the Asheville City Building.

• The only exception to having a Plat signed off by a Review officer is one of the following statements on the plat by the surveyor:
  • That the survey is of an existing parcel or parcels of land and does not create a new street or change an existing street.
  • That the survey is of an existing building or other structure, or natural feature such as a watercourse.
  • That the survey is a control survey.

Monday through Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

No appointments are necessary

• $21.00 each page
• Certified Copy - $5.00
• Uncertified copy - $1.50

We accept checks or money orders made to the Register of Deeds or Cash.

Mailing Address
Vital Records Section
Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office
60 Court Plaza
Asheville, N. C. 28801-3563