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If Your Deed Is Not Recorded, the Property Could Be Sold Out From Under You (and Other Scary Scenarios) In practical terms, failure to have your property deed recorded would mean that, if you ever wanted to sell, refinance your mortgage, or execute a home equity line of credit, you could not do so.

You can sell your property with a lien attached as long as the buyer is willing to pay off the lien at closing or the proceeds of the sale satisfy the lien before you receive your portion. Many buyers don't like the thought of buying a property with a lien attached, but you can find cash buyers who won't hesitate.

Physical Records All real estate records are public records and are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Register of Deeds Office is located in the County and Courts Office Building, 720 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Can a lien be placed on your property without you knowing? Yes, it happens. Sometimes a court decision or settlement results in a lien being placed on a property, and for some reason the owner doesn't know about it? initially.

North Carolina property owners can always be found by county officials. In fact, property deeds have to be registered with the recorder of deeds in the county where the property is located. In North Carolina, records are filed in the County Register of Deeds office or the County Clerk of Superior Court's Office.

How long does a judgment lien last in North Carolina? A judgment lien in North Carolina will remain attached to the debtor's property (even if the property changes hands) for ten years.

A: Anywhere between 14 to 90 days after closing. A properly recorded deed can take anywhere from 14 days to 90 days. That may seem like a long time, but your local government office goes over every little detail on the deed to make sure the property is correct and there are no errors.