Bertie County Land Deed Records

Bertie County deed records date back to 1721. The Register of Deeds office in Windsor stores deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, and liens for the county. Windsor is the county seat and one of eight incorporated towns. Bertie County offers a Real Property Search site for online deed record lookups. Old Index Books cover records before 1971, and non-indexed deed images provide access to even older documents. You can search by instrument number, book and page, recording date, grantor or grantee name, and property information. The office is at 108 Dundee St. in Windsor, NC 27983.

Bertie County Register of Deeds

The Bertie County Register of Deeds office is at 108 Dundee St. in Windsor, NC 27983. The mailing address is P.O. Box 340. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. You can call 252-794-5309 or fax 252-794-5374. The email address is annie.wilson@bertie.nc.gov.

The office maintains all land records for Bertie County. It records deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, and other instruments related to real property. It also keeps birth, marriage, and death records. There have been no known courthouse disasters, so the record chain in Bertie County is remarkably complete.

The Bertie County Register of Deeds official website is shown below.

This website provides links to the Real Property Search site, Old Index Books, and non-indexed deed images for Bertie County.

Searching Bertie County Deed Records Online

The Bertie County Real Property Search is the main online tool for deed record searches. It lets you search by instrument number, book and page, recording date, and grantor or grantee name. You can also search by property information. The system covers current deed records.

For records before 1971, the Old Index Books are available through the office website. These books provide an index to older deed records that have not been fully digitized. Non-indexed deed images offer scanned versions of even older documents. Together, these tools cover the full range of Bertie County deed records from 1721 to the present.

Note: The online system shows unofficial copies of Bertie County deed records for research use only.

Bertie County Deed Record Fees

Standard copies of Bertie County deed records cost $0.20 each. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $2 for each subsequent page. These fees are consistent with the statewide schedule under G.S. Chapter 161.

Recording fees for new documents follow the same rules as every other county in North Carolina. A standard instrument costs $26 for the first 15 pages and $4 for each extra page. Deeds of trust cost $64 for the first 35 pages. Nonstandard documents add $25. Plats are $21 per sheet. Satisfaction instruments are filed free of charge. The NCARD recording fees page has the full list.

Recording Deeds in Bertie County

Bertie County follows the same recording rules as all North Carolina counties. The Conner Act, G.S. 47-18, makes the state a race to record jurisdiction. The first person to record a deed at the Bertie County Register of Deeds is the legal owner. This rule covers 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 8.5 by 11 inch or 8.5 by 14 inch white paper. The first page needs a three-inch top margin. All text must be in black ink, typed or printed in at least a 9-point font. The drafter must be named on the first page for deeds executed after January 1, 1980.

The excise tax on property transfers in Bertie 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.

Bertie County Property Records

Property records in Bertie County cover deed records, tax data, and zoning information. The median home value in Bertie County is about $87,000. The median household income is $37,557. The median rent is $847.50, and the property tax rate is 0.9 percent.

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

The Planning and Inspections Department handles zoning verification in Bertie County. Contact the Register of Deeds at 252-794-5309 for deed record questions or the courthouse at 252-794-5300 for other county services.

Bertie County has eight towns. Windsor is the county seat. The property tax rate of 0.9 percent is one of the higher rates in the region. Despite that, low home values keep tax bills modest. Each deed filed at the office becomes part of a chain that goes back to 1721. Bertie County deed records are a vital tool for anyone who buys, sells, or researches land in this part of North Carolina.

Historical Deed Records in Bertie County

Bertie County holds one of the longest continuous deed record collections in North Carolina. Land records date to 1721. The Clerk of Superior Court holds probate records from 1763 and court records from 1869. No known courthouse disasters have affected the Bertie County record collection, which means the chain of title is unbroken for over 300 years.

The NCARD directory lists contact information for all 100 North Carolina county Registers of Deeds. The North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds provides guidance and resources for deed record offices across the state.

Bertie County deed records stretch over 300 years with no gaps from courthouse fires or floods. That makes the title chain one of the most complete in North Carolina. The Clerk of Superior Court holds probate records from 1763. Court records start at 1869. Standard copies of Bertie County deed records cost $0.20 each. The office also has Old Index Books and non-indexed deed images for early files. The low median home value of $87,000 means most deed records here involve modest land tracts. Researchers who need to trace a long chain of title will find Bertie County records thorough and well preserved.

Note: Bertie County surplus county-owned properties can also be searched through the public records system, providing deed record details on county-held parcels.

Nearby Counties

Land near Bertie County may have deed records filed in these neighboring county offices.