Basic School for Registers of Deeds
November 17-18, 2026 | Multi-Day | Chapel Hill | Registration Fee: TBA
Registration will close one week before the program.
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.
SCHEDULE:
The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the 2025 Basic School for Registers of Deeds agenda for reference.
CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Certification: Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.
Continuing Education Credits: For more information on certification or continuing education credits, please see the Continuing Professional Education page.
REQUIREMENTS:
There are no specific attendance requirements for this program. Please contact Registration & Client Services if you cannot attend to cancel your registration. Our cancellation policy is linked below.
Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites to register for this program.
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards registration fees for programs offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1: for programs starting between April 1 and June 30
- June 1: for programs starting between July 1 and September 30
- September 1: for programs starting between October 1 and December 31
- December 1: for programs starting between January 1 and March 31
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP and DISCOUNT INFORMATION:
The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.
Learn more about the range of these opportunities on our Scholarship and Discount Opportunities page.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.
PARKING INFORMATION:
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
| CEU | 10.00 hrs |
| CPE | 10.00 hrs |
MATERIALS:
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 on our publications website here.
The 2026 Agenda still to be announced but you can view the2025 Basic School for Registers of Deeds agenda for reference.
Additional materials will be provided at check-in for the course.
