Anson County Property Deed Records

Anson County has some of the oldest deed records in North Carolina, with land documents dating back to 1749. The Register of Deeds office in Wadesboro maintains all deed books from Book 1 to the present. The county recently completed a project to redact social security numbers from older documents, opening full online access to all land records. You can search Anson County deed records through the remote access site, which includes scanned index books going back to 1749. The office also offers a free property notification service that alerts you by email if a document is filed under your name.

Anson County Register of Deeds

The Anson County Register of Deeds office is at 101 S. Greene Street, Suite 131, in Wadesboro, NC 28170. You can call 704-994-3208 for help with deed records. The office records all types of land instruments, including deeds, deeds of trust, plats, and liens.

Anson County offers three search systems through its remote access site. The Full System covers land indexes from 1988 forward. The Imaging System provides digitized deed and plat book images. The Scanned Index Books system covers documents recorded before December 31, 1987. Together, these systems give access to the full range of Anson County deed records.

The Anson County Register of Deeds remote access site is shown below.

The site was recently upgraded with new features that match the in-office search system. Scanned land record index books from 1749 through July 31, 1989, have been added, along with deed of trust books 152 through 198 covering 1973 to July 1989.

Searching Anson County Deed Records Online

The Anson County remote access site lets you search deed records from home or office. The site previously restricted access to deeds of trust because of social security number concerns. After completing a full redaction project, the county now offers access to all land records in the office. This is a major resource for title searches and genealogy research.

The Anson County government quick links page connects you to the remote site and other county services.

Online services through this portal are available around the clock.

Anson County also offers a free Property Notification service. You can register to get an email alert any time a document is filed under your name. This helps protect against property fraud.

Note: The remote access site shows unofficial copies of Anson County deed records and should not be treated as certified documents.

Anson County Deed Record Fees

Uncertified copies of Anson County deed records cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page. Recording fees follow the statewide schedule under G.S. Chapter 161. A standard instrument costs $26 for the first 15 pages and $4 for each extra page. Deeds of trust and mortgages cost $64 for the first 35 pages.

The excise tax on property transfers in Anson County is $1 for every $500 of the sale price, as set by G.S. 105-228.30. The seller pays this tax before the deed is recorded. Satisfaction instruments are recorded free of charge.

Historical Deed Records in Anson County

Anson County holds some of the most extensive historical deed records in North Carolina. Records go back to 1749, and deed indexes are available from 1748. Early deed abstracts show the grantor, grantee, type, and year of each transaction. The county has microfilmed many of these older records through the NC State Archives.

Several deed index volumes cover different time periods:

• Volume 4 covers deeds from 1779 to 1806
• Volume 5 covers deeds from 1761 to 1766
• Volume 6 covers deeds from 1760 to 1761
• Volume 7 covers deeds from 1751 to 1770

Land entries from 1851 to 1927 are also available. The NCARD Find Your Register of Deeds page can help you locate contact details for any of the 100 county offices in North Carolina.

Recording Rules for Anson County

North Carolina uses a race to record system for deed records. Under the Conner Act, G.S. 47-18, the first party to record a deed at the Anson County Register of Deeds has legal priority. This rule applies to deeds, contracts to convey, options, and leases of more than three years.

Documents must meet the format standards in G.S. 161-14. They must be on standard-size white paper, printed in black ink with a minimum 9-point font. The first page needs a three-inch top margin. Documents must name the drafter on the first page if executed after January 1, 1980.

The NCARD directory lists the Anson County Register of Deeds with contact details for all 100 North Carolina county offices.

The median home value in Anson County is about $112,200, with a property tax rate of 0.87 percent.

Anson County Deed Records and State Resources

The North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds serves all 100 counties, including Anson County. This organization publishes the statewide recording fee schedule and maintains a directory of every Register of Deeds in the state.

Anson County deed records are governed by the same state statutes that apply everywhere in North Carolina. The Secretary of State administers the land records management program under G.S. 147-54.3, working with NCARD to set uniform indexing standards. These standards help ensure that deed records in Anson County and every other county follow the same rules.

Note: For property that crosses county lines, the excise tax is paid to the Register of Deeds in the county where the greater share of value is located.

Nearby Counties

Deed records for property near the Anson County border may also be found at these neighboring county offices.