Register of Deeds

Hon. Lee King, Registrar

We are proud to serve the citizens of Henderson County as custodians of some of the county's most historic documents.

Our office records documents Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Marriage Licenses are issued BY APPOINTMENT ONLY between the hours of 10:00AM and 3:00PM Monday through Friday.

Please note that we are a recording office and not legal authorities and therefore cannot advise in any legal capacity. Our primary purpose is to record transactions for public record that are executed in accordance with North Carolina Real Estate Recording Standards. Checks, cash, money orders, and credit/debit cards are accepted forms of payment.  There is a processing fee charged by the vendor and not by Henderson County if a credit/debit card is used.

The Register of Deeds office maintains:

  • All land transfers, easements, rights of ways, surveys.
  • Security instruments such as, but not limited to, Deeds of Trust, Mortgages and UCC filings.
  • Separation Agreements
  • Vital Records such as Births, Deaths and Marriage certificates. Certified copies of vital records may be obtained for a fee of $10.00 with proper ID and acceptable relationship to person being applied for. Photo copies are available for $.25.
  • Businesses filed under an assumed name, also known as DBA's.
  • Military records are recorded and certified for the Veteran at no charge.
  • Notary Public oaths