Our Mission

The mission of the Chatham County Register of Deeds Office is to serve as legal custodians of all real estate and vital records (birth, deaths, marriages, etc.) for Chatham County. The Register of Deeds is an elected position, but all staff in the office are sworn public officials who are responsible for the accuracy, integrity and maintenance of the public records we are charged with keeping. We are committed to providing efficient, timely service to the general public and to the professionals who depend on our work.

Online Search of Deeds

Complete an online search of deeds in Chatham County at the Chatham County Register of Deeds Remote Access Site- www.chathamncrod.org.

E-Recording Available The Chatham County Register of Deeds accepts electronically submitted real estate documents for recording Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *Chatham County Register of Deeds is now eRecording plats. Vendors Simplifile: www.simplifile.com CSC: www.erecording.com erecording@cscglobal.com 1-866-652-0111

Records Maintained by the Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds Office maintains the following records for public inspection and retrieval:

• All Chatham County land transactions, including any sales or exchanges of real property in the county. This includes any transactions involving parcels of land, easements, rights of way and leaseholdings.
• Security documents, such as deeds of trust, mortgages, and uniform commercial code filings.
• All records to be recorded must be original documents.
• Public records of notaries.
• Records of businesses operating under assumed names.
• Vital records, including births, deaths and marriages. The office provides certified copies of vital records to persons who are eligible under state law. 

The Register of Deeds Office is a depository of records. It is NOT a creator of documents, nor a corrector of mistakes. It is governed by state law.

Marriage licenses and notary oaths are available by appointment only. Call (919) 542-8235.

Chatham County Register of Deeds offers a document fraud alert notification. Please visit the Register of Deeds website to sign up to receive an e-mail if a document with the requested name is filed in the office- https://www.chathamncrod.org/

Fees for Services

• Recording general instruments: $26.00 for up to 15 pages. $4.00 for each
  additional page over 15 pages.
• Recording general instruments: $26.00 for up to 15 pages. $4.00 for each additional page over 15 pages.
• Recording a deed of trust*: $64 for up to 35 pages, $4 each additional page over 35 (includes $2 verification fee).
• Recording a deed: $26.00 (includes $2 verification fee) for up to 15 pages. $4.00 for each additional page.
• Recording a uniform commercial code: $38.00 for 1-2 pages. $45.00 for 3-10 pages. $2.00 for each additional page over 10 pages.
• Recording documents containing multiple instruments: In addition to the fees listed above, an additional $10.00 is charged for each additional instrument presented as part of a single document.
• Recording a cancellation of deed of trust: No fee
• Recording plats of land: $21.00
• Uncertified copies of plats: $1.00
• Certified copies of land records: $5 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.
• Marriage license: $60.00
• Certified copy of marriage license: $10.00 per copy
• Certified copy of birth or death record: $10.00 per copy
• Delayed birth certificate applications: $20.00
• Amendments to birth or death records (preparation): $10.00
• Legitimations**: $10.00
• Uncertified copies of all records: 25 cents per page

*Assignments are recorded when a lien holder sells the note to another financial institution, so that the record reflects the new financial institution.

**Legitimations are filed when the parents of a child marry after the child's birth, but want to put the father's last name on the child's birth certificate.

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Office Location and Parking

We are located in the Chatham County Courthouse Annex at 12 East Street on the first floor.  The Courthouse Annex building is on the south side of the courthouse traffic circle (the historic Superior Courthouse is in the middle of the circle) in downtown Pittsboro. 

Parking is located behind the Courthouse Annex, which is accessible from Chatham Street (also US 15/501 South) just after exiting the traffic circle. As you come up to the Courthouse Annex from the parking area, go to the large stairwell opening in the middle of the building, but do NOT go upstairs.  Go through the opening to the left of the stairwell and our office will be around the corner at the end of the building (closest to the BP station). 

Office Hours

We are open Monday through Friday, except on official holidays.

• Hours of Operation: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Recording Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• eRecording Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Marriage License: by appointment only

The Register of Deeds is closed on all State Holidays. The holiday closings for 2026 are

• Thursday, January 1
• Monday, January 19
• Friday, April 3
• Monday, May 25
• Friday, June 19
• Friday, July 3
• Monday, September 7
• Wednesday, November 11
• Thursday, November 26
• Friday, November 27
• Thursday, December 24
• Friday, December 25
• Monday, December 28

Mailing Address

Chatham County Register of Deeds
P. O. Box 756
12 East Street (overnight deliveries)
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Contact

Lunday Riggsbee Chatham County Register of Deeds Main Phone: 919-542-8235
Phone: 919-542-8236 (Lunday Riggsbee's direct line)