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Plats

Plats are part of the real estate records archived at the Register of Deeds Office.

Special laws govern the recording of surveys, which are referred to as plats once they are recorded. Buncombe County returns all plats at time of recording. All recorded plats are available on our online record lookup.

Plat Recording Requirements:

  • Acceptable sizes are 18” x 24” and 24” x 36” with at least 1/2'’ border on all sides.
  • Plats must be reproducible and be black ink on white paper, Mylar or other archival material.
  • The Register of Deeds checks for surveyor original seal and wet-ink signature and statements as required by G.S. 47-30.
  • Certain plats will need to be reviewed by the county or city review officer before recording.

Fees/Payment Types

Record Plats - Certified Copies - Non-Certified Copies

Fees

Record Plats

$21 per page

Certified Copies

$5 per page
$2.00 for each additional, if a multi-sheet plat

Non-Certified Copies

$1.50 per 18” x 24” or 24” x 36” printout

Payment Types

  • Credit/Debit
  • Personal Checks
  • Money Orders
  • Cash

Note: Please make personal checks, or money orders payable to Register of Deeds.

Illustrative Plats

Maps attached to Deeds or Other Instrument

Attached maps or surveys that are exhibits to other legal documents can be letter (8" x 11") or legal size (8" x 14") and should conform to one of the following three options:

  • The Survey is an original map with a surveyor's seal and original signature and meets all other recording requirements for plats, including Review Officer's approval, if applicable.
  • A certified copy of a recorded plat.
  • Attached map or survey contains this statement: “This map may not be a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats.”
NOTE: Please be aware that attached map exhibits with font size smaller than 9 or containing color or gray areas will be charged a $25.00 non-standard fee. View Recording Standards

Locate & Contact

Register of Deeds

Contact

Recording / Real Estate
P: (828) 250-4302

Office Email Address
register@buncombecounty.org

Register of Deeds
205 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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