Guilford County, North Carolina Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Guilford County costs about $26 and a mortgage about $64 (the $26 deed fee covers up to 15 pages, so a 2-page deed is just $26; the $64 mortgage/deed of trust fee covers up to 35 pages, so a 16-page mortgage is just $64), per the Guilford County Register of Deeds's fee schedule. North Carolina sets recording fees uniformly by statute: $26 for a deed of up to 15 pages ($4/page beyond that), and $64 for a mortgage/deed of trust of up to 35 pages ($4/page beyond that). Satisfactions of a mortgage or deed of trust record for no fee. Guilford County's own page confirms these are the standard statewide fees, not a local variation.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $26 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $64 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
| Additional-party fee per party beyond 20 distinct parties listed in an instrument | $2 |
County transfer tax
North Carolina's $1.00-per-$500 Excise Tax on Conveyances is a purely state matter; no NC county, including Guilford, currently levies an additional local land-transfer tax (state law allows counties to seek voter approval for up to 1% more, but every county referendum on this has been rejected). The statewide schedule in data/transfer/north-carolina.json covers the whole tax. North Carolina transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Guilford County?
$26 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $26 for a typical deed, per the Guilford 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.
Guilford County closing costs → Guilford County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Guilford County overview