The name and address of the person preparing the document must be on the face of the document. The address of the person receiving the real estate must be on the face of the document for tax purposes. This applies to both deeds and deeds of trust.

Deeds of Trust have a recording fee of $14 for the first page and $3 for each additional page. Satisfaction of Deeds of Trust and Mortgage must be recorded. There is no fee for satisfaction. For information on the proper way to satisfy deeds of trust, please call (828) 250-4302.

Note: S.L. 2005-123 information

Note: Redaction Law G.S. 132-1.8.(g)

Every document presented must be in "Proper Form" for us to register it. It must contain the following:

• Who prepared the instrument (DRAFTSMAN) All deeds & deeds of trust drawn within the state of N. C. are required to have the draftsman of the document on them.
  
• Address where instrument will be returned (if a local attorney prepared the document it will be returned to that attorney's box.)
  
• Address of the Grantee for tax records
  
• Original signature of each Grantor named in the document.
  
• Proper notary acknowledgement.
  
• If the instrument is a conveyance of real property it must reflect the amount of Excise Tax to be paid by the Grantor at a rate of $2.00 per $1,000.00 - except when the transfer is:
  • By operation of law
    
  • By lease for a term of years
    
  • By or pursuant to the provision of a will
    
  • By intestacy
    
  • By gift
    
  • By merger or consolidation
    
  • By instruments securing indebtedness (deeds of trust and mortgages)
    
  • Where no consideration in property or money is due or paid by the transferee to the transferor

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

Street Address
Room 114, Buncombe County Courthouse
60 Court Plaza
Asheville, N. C. 28801-3563

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

Phone
(828) 250-4302

Email: register.of.deeds@buncombecounty.org