A Message From The Register
Welcome to the Brunswick County Register Of Deeds website. Our office provides numerous services to the working community and general public. These include recording legal documents and maps, issuing marriage licenses, certifying documents, and administering oaths. Registers Of Deeds are elected for 4-year terms by the citizens of the county the Registrar serves.
North Carolina General Statute 161-14 authorizes our office to record and file documents; however, we cannot give legal advice or help in preparing documents. See General Statutes Chapter 84.
The links on this page provide you with additional information that we hope you will find useful. If you need help or have comments, please phone or e-mail us.
Dana VarnamRegister of Deeds
Latest News
Appointments are required for PASSPORTS and MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Please call (910) 253-2690 or click the email link in the menu on the left.
We are now offering a Fraud Alert notification system! Click above for more details!
You are now able to receive emergency notification emails and texts. Always know when the government complex is closing due to weather or other emergencies.
Click here to sign up!Information about the Assumed Business Name Act
Doing Business As - New Changes (PDF)Doing Business As - PSA (English MP3) - Doing Business As - PSA (Spanish MP3)
Holidays and closings
Important Notice Regarding Assumed Names
Effective December 1, 2017Please review the notice from the NC Secretary of State.
Recording Fee Change
Effective October 1, 2016The fee for recording Deeds of Trust or Mortgages will be $64 for the first 35 pages plus $4 for each additional page. The new law can be viewed here.
Delinquent Taxes
Effective January 1, 2014Requirement for acreage tracts by the Tax Department. Read more...
Tax Certification
Effective July 25, 2011This law requires the Register of Deeds to not accept deeds for recording unless certified by the Tax Department. Read more...
WARNING: Deed Scam
Don't purchase copies of your deed from an unsolicited mailing. Instead, call the North Carolina Attorney General's office at 919-716-6000 to file a complaint. Read more...
Income and Expense Reports
Monthly in PDF formatTo view reports for the current fiscal year click here.