Cabarrus County Property Deed Records

Cabarrus County deed records document every real estate transfer in the Concord area and surrounding towns. The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds keeps these records at the courthouse on Church Street. Buyers, sellers, lenders, and title companies rely on these filed documents to confirm ownership and clear title. You can search Cabarrus County deed records online at no charge. The office also accepts eRecording for faster processing. This page covers everything you need to know about finding and using Cabarrus County deed records for your property needs.

Cabarrus County Register of Deeds

The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds office is at 65 Church Street S in Concord, NC. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number is 704-920-2112. The fax number is 704-920-2898. You can email the office at mwnixon@cabarruscounty.us.

Concord is the county seat and the largest city in Cabarrus County. The Register of Deeds office serves all six cities and towns. Staff members record deeds, deeds of trust, easements, mortgages, and maps. The office uses on-site time-framed indexes to organize records. Documents are also organized online by names, dates, and document types.

Search Cabarrus County Deed Records Online

The Cabarrus County online records search gives you free public access to deed records. You can search by name, date, or instrument type. The system shows index data and lets you view document images. This is one of the best tools for anyone who needs Cabarrus County deed records fast.

The screenshot below shows the Cabarrus County property records page.

Visit the NCARD directory for Cabarrus County Register of Deeds contact details.

This page is a starting point for basic property data in Cabarrus County.

The Cabarrus County online records system offers free land records searches, including plats by parcel ID and owner name. The Cabarrus County Register of Deeds is at 65 Church Street S in Concord, NC 28025.

Cabarrus County has six cities and towns. Concord is the largest. Each sale in any of these areas creates a new deed record. The office uses on-site time-framed indexes to sort files by era. This speeds up in-person lookups. Regular copies cost $0.50 per page. That rate is a bit higher than some rural counties, but the online search is free. Cabarrus County deed records also cover easements, mortgages, and maps. Title firms and attorneys use eRecording to file here without delay. With a median home value of $239,000, the county sees a high volume of sales and new deed filings each year.

Note: The online system shows index data, but certified copies must be ordered through the office.

Cabarrus County Recording Fees

Fees for recording Cabarrus County deed records are set by state law. Under G.S. 161-10, most instruments cost $26 for the first 15 pages. Each added page is $4. Deeds of trust and mortgages are $64 for the first 35 pages, then $4 per page.

Regular copies in Cabarrus County cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5 for the first page and $2 per additional page. Nonstandard documents carry a $25 surcharge. Satisfaction instruments have no recording fee. The NCARD fee schedule lists every fee by document type. Excise tax is $1 per $500 of the property sale price, as required by G.S. 105-228.30. The transferor must pay this tax before the deed is recorded.

Cabarrus County eRecording

Cabarrus County accepts electronic recording. This means closing attorneys and title companies can submit deed records without visiting the office. The process is fast and secure. Documents are checked for compliance and recorded the same day in most cases.

The North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds lists Cabarrus County as an eRecording county. The state adopted the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act to govern electronic filings. Under this law, electronic documents and electronic signatures are valid for recording purposes. The Secretary of State oversees the Electronic Recording Council, which sets the standards for all eRecording in North Carolina.

The image below shows the Cabarrus County Register of Deeds official page.

You can reach the office through this website for eRecording questions.

Document Rules for Cabarrus County Deeds

All deeds filed in Cabarrus County must meet state formatting standards. G.S. 161-14 sets the rules. Paper must be 8.5 by 11 inches or 8.5 by 14 inches. A 3-inch margin is required at the top of the first page. All other margins must be half an inch or more. Print in black on white paper. Font must be 9 points or larger.

Text goes on one side of the page. The instrument type must be stated at the top. Under G.S. 47-17.1, deeds filed after January 1, 1980 must name the drafter on the first page. All signatures must be acknowledged before a notary or other authorized officer. The Cabarrus County Zoning Division handles zoning for unincorporated areas of the county.

Note: Documents that do not meet these rules will face a $25 nonstandard fee.

Cabarrus County Deed Records and the Conner Act

North Carolina is a race to record state. The Conner Act under G.S. 47-18 says no conveyance of land is valid against later purchasers or lien creditors until it is recorded. This means recording your Cabarrus County deed quickly is important. If two people claim the same property, the one who recorded first wins.

When instruments are recorded at the same time, priority goes to the lowest document number. If no document number exists, the book and page number decides. The NCARD directory can help you find the right office for recording in any North Carolina county.

The image below shows the NCARD recording fees that apply across all North Carolina counties including Cabarrus County.

Fees are the same statewide by statute. Cabarrus County deed records follow these rates exactly. The median household income in Cabarrus County is $75,288, and the median rent is $1,065. With a strong housing market in the Charlotte metro area, the office processes a large number of new filings each year. Check the online system to confirm your deed was filed after closing.

Nearby Counties

These neighboring counties maintain their own deed records offices where you can search property filings.