Watauga County Register of Deeds:
Fee Schedule

EXCISE STAMPS $1.00 on each $500.00 or fractional part thereof of the consideration or value of the interest.
FEE SCHEDULE (Revised October 1, 2011)

DEEDS AND INSTRUMENTS IN GENERAL	$26.00 for first 15 pages/$4.00 each additional page

DEEDS OF TRUST AND MORTGAGES	$56.00 for first 15 pages/$4.00 each additional page

RECORDS OF SATISFACTION	NO FEE
SUBSEQUENT INSTRUMENT FOR REFERENCES OVER ONE $25.00 each additional reference
NON-STANDARD DOCUMENT	$25.00 in addition to the filing fee
MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS	$10.00 for each additional instrument

MARRIAGE LICENSE	$60.00
DELAYED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE	$20.00 (included one certified copy)
CORRECTION (IN AN APPLICATION OR CERTIFICATE )	$10.00 (included one certified copy)

PLATS ***	$21.00 per sheet or page

(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	$15.00 to Raleigh $10.00 to County

CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH &	$10.00
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES **

AMENDMENTS TO BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES	$15.00 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

OATH OF OFFICE OF NOTARY PUBLIC *	$10.00 $2.00 for verification of commission

COMPARISON OF COPY FOR CERTIFICATION	$5.00

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE	$38.00 1-2 pages $45.00 Document 2-10 pages $2.00 each additional page after 10
UCC 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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Fee Schedule

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