Basic School for Registers of Deeds

This course covers the basic operations of the office of register of deeds. The class provides instruction on the following topics: overview of county government and its revenues and expenditures; sources of law and rules governing registers of deeds; organization and responsibilities of the office; introduction to real estate instruments; recording and indexing real property instruments; vital records; public records management; and marriage licenses.

GUIDEBOOK: 

Attendees should bring a copy of the North Carolina Guidebook for Registers of Deeds to class.  The 11th edition is available and should be brought if the attendee has a copy at the time of the class. If you need to purchase a copy they are available here: https://www.sog.unc.edu/publications/books/north-carolina-guidebook-registers-deeds-eleventh-edition-2021.

 

CEU10.00 hrs
CPE10.00 hrs
  • Chapel Hill, NC
    November 18 - 19, 2025
    The School of Government
    400 South Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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    $325.00
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.

GUIDEBOOK: 

Attendees should bring a copy of the North Carolina Guidebook for Registers of Deeds to class.  The 11th edition is available and should be brought if the attendee has a copy at the time of the class. If you need to purchase a copy they are available here: https://www.sog.unc.edu/publications/books/north-carolina-guidebook-registers-deeds-eleventh-edition-2021.

 

Additional materials will be provided at check-in for the course.

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Charmain Cale

Team Lead, Law and Finance Group
919.966.4157
Albert Coates Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government