Concord Deed Records Access
Concord deed records are kept by the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds. Concord serves as the county seat of Cabarrus County in the Charlotte metro area. Every property deed, trust document, and land filing for Concord goes through the county office. The city of Concord does not record deeds or maintain land records. Cabarrus County provides the only official source for Concord deed records, including online search tools, in-person access, and certified copies of recorded documents.
Concord Deed Records Quick Facts
How Concord Deed Records Work
The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds handles all Concord deed records. North Carolina law places deed recording authority with each county register of deeds. The 100 county offices across the state are the only places where deeds can be filed. Cities and towns, including Concord, do not have this power.
When you buy a home in Concord, your attorney records the deed at the Cabarrus County office. The register of deeds stamps the document with the date and time of filing. This timestamp sets your priority. North Carolina is a "race to record" state under G.S. 47-18, the Conner Act. The first party to record holds legal priority over all later claimants.
The image below shows the City of Concord official website.
While the city website offers useful local services, it directs all property record requests to Cabarrus County.
Searching Concord Property Deeds
Cabarrus County offers online tools to search Concord deed records. The Cabarrus County Property Search on the Spatialest platform provides access to property record cards, ownership data, and assessment details. You can search by owner name, address, or parcel number. If the page does not load, try clearing your browser cache.
The Cabarrus County government website lists all departments including the Register of Deeds, Tax Administration, and Assessing. The register of deeds maintains full alphabetical indexes of all recorded instruments. Under G.S. 161-22, these indexes must include every party to each deed, mortgage, bond, and other registered instrument.
This image shows the Concord city clerk page with links to county resources.
The clerk can help with city records but not property deeds.
Concord Deed Recording Fees
Fees for recording Concord deed records match the statewide schedule. The NCARD recording fees page has all current rates. A standard deed costs $26 for the first 15 pages and $4 for each page after that. Deeds of trust and mortgages start at $64 for the first 35 pages. Plats cost $21 per sheet.
A nonstandard document adds $25 to the normal fee. Satisfaction instruments are free to record. Multiple instruments filed as one document cost $10 each. These fees are set by G.S. 161-10 and are the same across all 100 North Carolina counties. The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds collects these fees when you bring your Concord deed for recording.
Concord Deed Document Rules
All Concord deed records must meet state format standards. Under G.S. 161-14, documents must be on paper sized 8.5 by 11 inches or 8.5 by 14 inches. The top of the first page needs a three-inch blank margin. Other margins must be at least half an inch wide.
Text must be typed or printed in black ink on white paper using a font no smaller than 9 points. Only one side of each page may have printing. The type of document must appear at the top of the first page. For deeds made after January 1, 1980, the drafter's name must be listed on page one per G.S. 47-17.1. These rules protect the long-term readability of Concord deed records.
The image below shows the Concord planning department resources.
The planning department handles zoning and land use, not deed recordings.
Concord Transfer Tax Details
An excise tax is levied on each Concord deed that transfers property for value. Under G.S. 105-228.30, the rate is $1 per $500 of the purchase price or any fraction thereof. The seller must pay this tax to the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds before the deed is recorded. A Concord home selling for $325,000 would owe $650 in excise tax.
The tax covers all instruments that convey real property interests, including timber deeds. If the Concord property sits in two counties, the tax goes to the register of deeds in the county where the greater share of the property value lies.
Concord Electronic Deed Recording
Electronic recording is available in many North Carolina counties. The NC Secretary of State manages the Electronic Recording Council, which sets standards under the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. Under this law, an electronic document satisfies the paper requirement if it meets state standards. Electronic signatures and electronic notarization are both valid for recording.
The NCARD website maintains a list of counties that accept eRecording. Check there for the latest on Cabarrus County. The NCARD directory also shows which counties support property fraud detection alerts, a useful tool for Concord property owners who want to guard against title fraud.
The Electronic Recording Council includes 13 members from various groups. Seven come from NCARD, and the rest represent the NC Bar Association, the NC Society of Land Surveyors, the NC Bankers Association, the NC Land Title Association, the NC Association of Assessing Officers, and the Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources. Together they set the standards that apply to electronic Concord deed recordings and all other counties in the state.
Cabarrus County Deed Records
All Concord deed records are maintained by the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds. The county office handles every property filing for the city of Concord and all other communities within Cabarrus County. Visit the county page for detailed information on the register of deeds office, online search tools, and recording services.