Welcome to the Iredell County Register of Deeds website.   The Register of Deeds serves as custodian and manager of a large number of Public Records.  These include legal documents such as Deeds, Deeds of Trust, powers of attorney, maps, etc.  We also issue marriage licenses, certified birth and death certificates, and administer oaths to notaries, military discharges and many others.

We are a service oriented office and here to provide a public service.  Registers of Deeds are elected for 4-year terms by the citizens of the county the Register serves.  I have been Register of Deeds since 1990.  I appreciate the trust and confidence placed in me by the Iredell County citizens.  I am here to provide the office with integrity, completeness, accuracy and efficient safekeeping of the public records.

Legal documents found in Iredell County
Register of Deed’s office.

Births: Records from 1913 to present date.  Records for persons born in Iredell County only.

Marriage: Records from 1850 to present date.  

Deaths: Records from 1913 to present date.   Records for persons deceased in Iredell County only.

Deeds: Records from 1788 to present.  Prior records recorded in Rowan County.

Deeds of Trust

UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Fixture Filings only

Notary Public: Signature and expiration date on file for Iredell County only.

Plats

Right of Ways

Powers of Attorney

Separation Agreements

Military Discharges

Restrictions

Various Miscellaneous Documents

Requirements For Obtaining A Marriage License

You can get a marriage license in any county in the state and get married in any county, but the license must be returned to the county of issuance.  Both parties must be present when applying for the marriage license.

The premarital physical is no longer required.

Both bride and groom must present identification.

Applicants 18 years of age or above may use the following ID’s: driver’s licenses, state issued ID card, passport or military ID

Applicants 16 or 17 years of age must have parental consent (must be present to sign), certified copies of their birth certificate, and the same forms of ID required for applicants 18 years of age and above in order to acquire a license.

Both bride and groom must provide their social security card.  If an individual has not been assigned a social security number, an affidavit must be completed.

Divorced applicants must provide the month and year of their last divorce.  If the divorce was finalized within 30 days of applying for the license, the applicant must provide an original or certified copy of the divorce decree as well.   There is no waiting period between the divorce an applying for the new license.

The license is good immediately upon issuance and is valid for 60 days.

The fee for the license is $60.00. 

Cash, money order, debit or credit card will be accepted.  No personal checks.

Marriage licenses are issued between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  Allow at least 20 to 30 minutes to process.

If you prefer you can complete your Marriage Application prior to your arrival at the Register of Deeds.  Simply click on the link below to begin the process:  

https://rodweb2.co.iredell.nc.us/marriageapplication

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Register of Deeds Office. (704) 872-7468

UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) Information

Effective July 1, 2001 all UCC's are to be recorded in the Secretary of States office, except Fixture Filings which are recorded locally.

All UCC's fees are $38.00 for the 1st two pages
3 -10 pages $45.00
Over 10 pages $45.00 plus $2.00 for each page over 10

Checks should be made payable to: Iredell County Register Of Deeds

Our Mailing Address is: P.O. Box 904 Statesville, NC 28687

Fee Schedule

Birth & Death Certificates

Notary Applications

The Register of Deeds office administers notary public oaths for Iredell County notaries anytime between 8:00AM and 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.   Also, the office has a variety of notary forms available to the General public, including reappointment and change of Name/Change of Address.

Filing An Assumed Name (DBA forms)

When starting a new business, it is advisable to record your business name with the Register of Deeds office.  Such business names are referred to as assumed names and may be recorded in the Register of Deeds office.  Individuals starting a new business may obtain the necessary form needed to record the name by stopping in our office or by mail. (The form is also available here in PDF form).  To view and print the form, Adobe's Acrobat Reader is needed.  The reader is free and is many times automatically installed with other applications.  It can also be downloaded from Adobe's Web site by clicking here.   

Our office handles filings for sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations doing business under an assumed name.  Meanwhile, the department of secretary of state oversees the incorporation of businesses.