Granville County Deed Records

Granville County deed records reach back to 1746, making them among the oldest in North Carolina. The Register of Deeds office in Oxford stores all deeds, deeds of trust, plats, liens, and mortgages for the county. Real estate documents are recorded, indexed, and scanned for public access. The office also files and indexes vital records, issues marriage licenses, and maintains military discharge records. Whether you are tracing a title chain, checking a lien, or looking up an old grant, the Granville County deed records offer a deep and well-kept archive for property research.

Granville County Register of Deeds

The Granville County Register of Deeds is at 101 Main Street, Oxford, NC 27565. The mailing address is PO Box 906, Oxford, NC 27565. You can call the office at 919-693-6314. Mail requests can also be sent to PO Box 427, Oxford, NC 27565.

The office records, indexes, and scans all real estate documents. These include deeds, deeds of trust, plats, liens, and mortgages. Vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates are filed and indexed. Marriage licenses are issued at the office. Military discharges are also recorded and filed.

The Granville County Register of Deeds property records page is shown below.

This resource provides genealogy and property record links for Granville County research.

Searching Granville County Deed Records

You can search Granville County deed records through the Recorder's Index Search on the Register of Deeds website. Search by grantor or grantee name. Results show the document type, book, page, and recording date. You can view images of recorded instruments online.

For in-person searches, visit the office at 101 Main Street in Oxford. Staff can help you find records by name, book and page, or other details. The NCARD directory lists contact details for Granville County and all other counties in the state.

Older records may use handwritten entries. Spelling and place names can differ from modern usage. Try alternate spellings if your first search does not find the right record.

Granville County Property Data

Granville County property data shows a median home value of $177,400 and a median rent of $993.50. The median household income is $67,679.50, and the property tax rate is 0.88%. These figures give context to the deed records and transfer activity in the county.

Deed records show who owns a piece of land and how it changed hands. Each deed lists the grantor, grantee, a legal description, and any terms attached to the deal. Deeds of trust show loans tied to the land. When a loan is paid off, a satisfaction or cancellation is recorded at the Register of Deeds.

Recording Deeds in Granville County

To record a deed in Granville County, the document must meet state format rules. Under G.S. 161-14, paper must be 8.5 by 11 or 8.5 by 14 inches. The first page needs a 3-inch top margin. Other margins must be at least half an inch. Text must be in black ink on white paper in a font of 9 points or more. Each page can have text on one side only.

Fees follow the schedule in G.S. Chapter 161. A standard deed costs $26 for the first 15 pages. Each extra page adds $4. Deeds of trust cost $64 for the first 35 pages. Nonstandard documents add $25 to the total fee. Satisfaction instruments are free to record.

The NCARD recording fee schedule is shown below.

These fees apply to every document filed at the Granville County Register of Deeds.

Granville County and Race to Record

North Carolina follows a race to record rule under the Conner Act, G.S. 47-18. The first person to file a deed at the Granville County Register of Deeds holds the legal claim. An unrecorded deed is not valid against a later buyer who files first.

Priority is set by the time stamp the register places on each document. If two instruments arrive at the same time, the lower document number takes priority. This rule covers deeds, options, leases over three years, and rights of first refusal. Filing quickly after closing protects your interest in any Granville County land deal.

Excise Tax on Granville County Transfers

An excise tax is owed on every deed that conveys real property in Granville County. The rate is $1 per $500 of the sale price, as set by G.S. 105-228.30. The seller pays this tax to the Register of Deeds before the deed is filed. Timber deeds and contracts for standing timber carry the same rate.

If the property lies in two or more counties, the tax goes to the county where the greater share of value is located. The excise amount is noted on the deed for public reference.

Granville County Historical Records

Granville County records date back to 1746. These early documents cover some of the oldest settled areas in the northern Piedmont region of North Carolina. The archive includes colonial-era grants, early deeds, and handwritten instruments that predate the American Revolution.

The North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds serves all 100 counties and can help connect researchers with local resources. The Secretary of State administers the land records management program that sets uniform standards across the state. Both organizations support the preservation and access of historical deed records in Granville County.

Older Granville County deed records may use handwritten text and old place names. Spelling on early deeds can differ from modern usage. Staff at the Register of Deeds can help you read and locate early documents. The NCARD directory can help you find contact details for the Granville County office and any neighboring county where related records may exist.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Granville and may hold deed records tied to your property search.