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The procedure for recording plats/maps is governed by G.S. 47-30 of the North Carolina statutes.

Requirements for recording plats:

All plats/maps must be 18”x 24” and must be presented to the Tax Mapping Department.
All plats/maps must contain either:

Certificates signed by a duly appointed Review officer

Certificate signed by the surveyor stating one of the following:

That the survey is of an existing parcel or parcels of land and does not create a new street or change in an existing street.
That the survey is of an existing building or other structure, or nature feature, such as a watercourse.
That the survey is a control survey.
There must be indication that the plat/map is a Municipal boundary or Municipal annexation; highway right-of-way map; or transportation corridor map.
- Plats/maps prepared by a deceased surveyor must be certified by the Review Officer before being presented for recording.
- Fee for recording all plats/maps are $21.00 per page.

Maps attached to deeds or other instruments:

Must be no larger than 8 ½” x 14”
Must contain the signature of a duly appointed Review Officer

Must contain the following disclaimer:

“This map is not a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations.”

Fee for recording a map as an attachment is the same as the additional page fee for any recorded document.