Brunswick County Deed Records Online

Brunswick County deed records are available online from 1930 to the present. Maps go back even further to 1877. The Register of Deeds office in Bolivia serves one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, with 19 cities, towns, and villages. The office records deeds, deeds of trust, plats, and other land documents. You can search Brunswick County deed records by grantor or grantee name, document type, date range, or book and page. The online records search requires a free registration. The office is at 75 Courthouse Drive in Bolivia and can be reached at 910-253-2690.

Brunswick County Register of Deeds

The Brunswick County Register of Deeds is at 75 Courthouse Drive in Bolivia, NC 28422. The phone number is 910-253-2690 and the fax is 910-253-2703. You can email rod@brunswickcountync.gov for help. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The office maintains both real estate and non-real estate documents. Real estate records include deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, and easements. The office also handles vital records, assumed names, and other filings. Brunswick County supports eRecording, which lets attorneys and title companies submit documents electronically.

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

The site provides links to online records, eRecording services, and contact information for the Brunswick County deed records office.

Searching Brunswick County Deed Records

Brunswick County provides an online search system for deed records. The system covers records from 1930 to the present. Maps are available from 1877. You need to create a free account to use the search tool. Once registered, you can search by multiple criteria including name, document type, date range, and book and page number.

The Brunswick County online records search is shown below.

The system shows unofficial records. Document viewing and printing are available through the search results. The system provides free public access to Brunswick County deed records around the clock. You can search at any hour from any device. Results show the grantor, grantee, book, page, and date for each filing.

Note: Free registration is required to access the Brunswick County online deed records search system.

Brunswick County Deed Record Fees

In-person copies of Brunswick County deed records cost $0.25 per page. Mail requests cost $0.50 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 deed costs $26 for the first 15 pages and $4 for each extra page. Deeds of trust cost $64 for the first 35 pages. Plats cost $21 per sheet. A nonstandard document adds $25 to the total fee. Satisfaction instruments are free to record. The NCARD recording fees page has the complete schedule for all North Carolina counties.

Recording Procedures for Brunswick County

North Carolina uses a race to record system. The Conner Act, G.S. 47-18, gives legal priority to the first person who records a deed at the Brunswick County Register of Deeds. This applies to all conveyances, options, leases over three years, and rights of first refusal. When two deeds claim the same land, the one recorded first wins.

Documents for recording must meet the standards of G.S. 161-14. Requirements include:

• Paper size of 8.5 by 11 or 8.5 by 14 inches
• Three-inch top margin on the first page
• Black ink on white paper
• Font size of at least 9 points
• Text on one side of the page only
• Instrument type stated at the top of the first page

The excise tax on property transfers in Brunswick County is $1 for every $500 of the sale price. Under G.S. 105-228.30, the seller pays this tax before the deed is recorded.

Brunswick County Property Records

Brunswick County is one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina. The median home value is about $271,250. The median household income is $71,469, and the property tax rate is 0.56 percent. The median rent is $1,178. With 19 cities, towns, and villages, the county has a large and active real estate market.

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

The Planning Department handles zoning verification for unincorporated areas of Brunswick County. For deed records, contact the Register of Deeds at 910-253-2690.

Brunswick County deed records reach back to 1930 in the online system, and maps go as far as 1877. That depth of data helps with title chains and old lot lines. In-person copies cost $0.25 a page. Mail copies are $0.50 a page. The county also supports eRecording, so firms can file from their desks. With 19 towns and a fast-growing real estate market, Brunswick County processes a large number of new deed records each year. Free registration on the search site gives you full access to the index. Buyers along the coast should pair deed records with flood zone maps before closing.

Brunswick County Deed Records Resources

The North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds serves all 100 counties, including Brunswick County. The organization publishes recording standards, fee schedules, and a directory of all county offices. The NCARD Find Your Register of Deeds directory is a useful starting point for any deed record search in the state.

Brunswick County eRecording is available for attorneys and title companies. The NCARD recording standards page covers electronic recording best practices and document format rules. The NC Secretary of State oversees the Electronic Recording Council, which sets statewide standards for electronic document submission.

The NCARD recording standards page explains what format rules apply to all documents filed in Brunswick County. Standard paper size is 8.5 by 11 or 8.5 by 14 inches. The first page needs a 3-inch top margin. Font must be 9 points or larger. These rules keep Brunswick County deed records clear and easy to scan for the public index.

Note: Brunswick County deed records before 1930 are not available through the online search system and must be requested in person or by mail from the Register of Deeds office.

Nearby Counties

Property near Brunswick County may have deed records filed in these neighboring county offices.