EXCISE STAMPS PRIOR TO 8/1/91: $.50 on each $500.00 or fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest of property conveyed, exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining on the property at the time of sale.
EXCISE STAMPS ON AND AFTER $1.00 on each $500.00 or fractional part therof of the consideration or value of the interest 8/1/91
| FEE SCHEDULE (Revised October 1, 2005) | |
| ALL INSTRUMENTS | $12.00 for first page/$3.00 each additional page* |
| VERIFICATION | $2.00 for verification * |
| NON-STANDARD DOCUMENT | $25.00 in addition to the filing fee (Effective 7-1-02) |
| MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS | $10..00 for each additional instrument |
| RECORDS OF SATISFACTION | NO FEE |
| *MOST INSTRUMENTS WILL REQUIRE VERIFICATION, THEREFORE THE FILING FEE WILL BE $14.00 FOR FIRST PAGE PLUS $3.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE. | |
| REINSTATEMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | $12.00 for first page/$3.00 each additional page |
| MARRIAGE LICENSE | $50.00 |
| DELAYED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE | $20.00 (includes one certified copy) |
| CORRECTION (IN AN APPLICATION OR CERTIFICATE ) | $10.00 (includes one certified copy) |
| PLATS *** | $21.00 (Effective 10/01/97) |
| (G. S. 161-10 (a) (3)) | $5.00 issuing certified copy |
| D.O.T. RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS | $21.00 for first page/$5.00 for each additional page-Effective 1/01/01 |
| DELAYED BIRTH CERTIFICATES | $10.00 preparation for registration in another county |
| (Includes one certified copy) | $10.00 if prepared in another county- registered here |
| (Includes one certified copy) | $20.00 prepared & registered in same county |
| LEGITIMATIONS | $17.50 ($7.50 to Raleigh) ($10.00 to County) |
| CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH & | $10.00 |
| MARRIAGES CERTIFICATES ** | |
| AMENDMENTS TO BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | $27.50 ($7.50 to Raleigh) ($10.00 to County) plus $10.00 for Certified Copy |
| OTHER CERTIFIED COPIES | $5.00 first page/$2.00 each additional page |
| UNCERTIFIED COPIES | AS POSTED |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT - FOR TAKING AN | $3.00 (Effective November 6, 1998) |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT, OATH OR FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY NOTARIAL ACT | |
| OATH OF OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC * | $10.00 |
| COMPARISON OF COPY FOR CERTIFICATION | $5.00 |
| TORRENS REGISTRATION - SUCH FEES AS ARE PROVIDED IN G. S. 43-5 | |
| UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (Effective 07-15-2003) | $38.00 Document does not exceed 2 pages |
| FINANCING STATEMENTS (Effective 07-01-2001) | $45.00 Document 2-10 pages $2.00 each additional page after 10 |
| SEARCHES | $30.00 |
| COPIES -- UCC'S | $1.00 |
G. S. 165-11 provides that no fees may be charged for records furnished pursuant to a request by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in assisting persons to obtain any veteran's benefits. G. S. 47-109/113 provides that no charge for a certified copy of member or former member of armed forces discharge may be charged
G. S. 161-10 (a)(8) provides that a Register of Deeds may issue without charge to any person over sixty-two years old a certified copy of his or her birth certificate.
*10/01/83 - Requirements to qualify as Notary Public imposed. (Course, Manual, etc.)
**01/01/84 - Certified copies of vital records issued to authorized persons only
***10/18/83 - Watauga County Commissioners adopted ordinance whereby Plats offered for registration must be 18" x 24"
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