Affidavit of Correction - North Carolina

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North Carolina law lets an obvious typographical or other minor error in a recorded deed or other instrument be corrected by a recorded affidavit, without a new deed (G.S. 47-36.1). North Carolina law lets an obvious typographical or other minor error in a recorded deed or other instrument be corrected by a recorded affidavit, without a new deed (G.S. 47-36.1).

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Who this form is for

  • North Carolina law lets an obvious typographical or other minor error in a recorded deed or other instrument be corrected by a recorded affidavit, without a new deed (G.S. 47-36.1).

What you'll need

  • Read the packet and check the receiving agency's required form.
  • Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in the document.
  • Review the packet's signing, identification and witness instructions.

How to complete it

  1. Prepared by and mail to (top of Page 1) Enter who prepared the document and where the Register of Deeds should mail it. Leave the space above the dotted line blank.
  2. Describe the error and correction (Pages 1–2) G.S. 47-36.1 covers only obvious typographical or other minor errors, and the affidavit is generally signed by the person (often the attorney) who prepared the original.
  3. Swear before a notary (Page 3) Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
  4. Record the original with the Register of Deeds of the county where the property is located.
  5. Larger errors may need a corrective deed. Ask a North Carolina real estate attorney.

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