Forsyth County, North Carolina Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Forsyth County costs about $26 and a mortgage about $64 (a 2-page deed stays within the $26 'first 15 pages' band, so the total is $26.00 flat; a 16-page deed of trust stays within the $64 'first 35 pages' band, so the total is $64.00 flat), per the Forsyth County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. North Carolina sets register-of-deeds fees by STATE statute (N.C.G.S. Sec. 161-10), uniform in every county including Forsyth: a standard instrument/document (except a deed of trust or mortgage) is $26.00 for the first 15 pages, then $4.00 for each additional page; a Deed of Trust or Mortgage is a separate, higher band at $64.00 for the first 35 pages, then $4.00 for each additional page. Confirmed on Forsyth County's own Register of Deeds fee page, matching the same statewide schedule seen in Wake County.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $26 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $64 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
| Non-standard document fee if a document fails formatting requirements (paper size, margins, font) | $25 |
County transfer tax
North Carolina's Excise (transfer) Tax on deeds ($1.00 per $500, N.C.G.S. Sec. 105-228.30) is a uniform statewide rate collected by the county Register of Deeds but not itself a county-set add-on; Forsyth County levies no additional local transfer tax on top of it. North Carolina transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Forsyth County?
$26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $26 for a typical deed, per the Forsyth County Register of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$64 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $64 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Forsyth County closing costs → Forsyth County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Forsyth County overview