Updated April 12, 2024
A North Carolina general warranty deed is used to legally transfer property in North Carolina from one person to another. A warranty deed comes with a guarantee from the seller that the property has clear title. In other words, the seller is liable to the buyer if the buyer finds out there was an undisclosed claim against the property. In North Carolina, deeds, once signed and properly completed, must be filed with the Registry of Deeds in the county in which the property is located.
Laws – Chapter 47 through Chapter 47H
Signing Requirements – Deed must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public. Only the grantor(s) must sign.[1]
Recording the Deed
The deed, once signed, must be filed with the Registry of Deeds in the county where the real estate is located.[2]