North Carolina · County eRecording
eRecording in Mecklenburg County, NC
iRecord365 files deeds, liens, releases, and notices electronically with the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. Submit a PDF online — we check it against Mecklenburg County requirements, pay the recorder, and send back the stamped document.
Recorder's office
Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds
720 East Fourth Street, Room 103, Charlotte, NC 28202
Contact
(980) 314-4800
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Turnaround
Mecklenburg County e-recordings are typically reviewed and returned the same business day when submitted before the daily cutoff.
Mecklenburg County recording fees
County charges verified August 2026 against the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds fee schedule. Counties change fees without notice — we confirm the exact amount on your invoice before anything is submitted.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deeds of trust and mortgages, first 35 pages | $64.00 |
| All other instruments, first 15 pages | $26.00 |
| Each additional page over the page allowance | $4.00 |
| Multiple-instrument document, each additional instrument | $10.00 |
| Non-standard document fee | $25.00 |
| Excise (transfer) tax on deeds | $1.00 per $500 of consideration |
- • North Carolina charges a flat fee that covers a generous page allowance — 35 pages for deeds of trust, 15 pages for everything else — before per-page charges begin.
- • Excise tax is collected at recording on the sale price; exempt transfers should cite the exemption on the face of the deed.
- • Documents that miss the margin or format standards are charged an extra $25 non-standard fee.
Our flat service fee is billed on top of the county charges, itemized on one invoice.
Documents we record in Mecklenburg County
- General and special warranty deeds
- Deeds of trust, modifications, and cancellations
- Claims of lien on real property
- Assignments and subordinations
- Easements and restrictive covenants
- Powers of attorney
- Memoranda of lease and notices
Formatting rules that cause rejections here
- 1
Leave a 3-inch blank margin at the top of the first page and ½-inch margins on the remaining sides and all following pages (NCGS 161-14).
- 2
Pages must be 8½" x 11" or 8½" x 14", black ink on white paper, at 10-point type or larger.
- 3
State the document title at the top of the first page and list the names of all parties to be indexed.
- 4
Include the name and address for return of the recorded document.
- 5
Deeds require excise tax of $1.00 per $500 of consideration, paid at recording, and many counties require county tax certification before recording.
- 6
Original signatures must carry a complete North Carolina notarial acknowledgment; the notary's name must be legibly typed or printed beneath the signature.
Mecklenburg County eRecording questions
Which company records documents electronically in Mecklenburg County, NC?
iRecord365 is a nationwide electronic recording (eRecording) submitter that files documents with the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. You upload a signed PDF, we review it against Mecklenburg County requirements, pay the recording fees, and return the stamped document. Call (714) 602-1510 or email info@irecord365.com.
Does Mecklenburg County, NC accept eRecording?
Yes. The Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds accepts eligible documents electronically through authorized submitters such as iRecord365. Mecklenburg County e-recordings are typically reviewed and returned the same business day when submitted before the daily cutoff.
What does it cost to record a document in Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County charges $64.00 for the first page and $26.00 for each additional page, plus any statutory fees. iRecord365 adds one flat service fee, itemized on a single invoice before anything is submitted.
What documents can iRecord365 record in Mecklenburg County, NC?
General and special warranty deeds, Deeds of trust, modifications, and cancellations, Claims of lien on real property, Assignments and subordinations, Easements and restrictive covenants, Powers of attorney, Memoranda of lease and notices. Documents are reviewed for county margin, notary, and legal description requirements before submission.
Do I need an account or software to eRecord in Mecklenburg County, NC?
No. There is no account, no software, and no minimum volume. Submit the PDF online and iRecord365 handles the county submission and fee payment.
Ready to record in Mecklenburg County?
Upload your signed PDF and we handle the rest — county review, fee payment, and the recorded copy back to your inbox. No account, no software, no minimum volume.