Press release from North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State:
The Buncombe County and Henderson County Registers of Deeds are taking a big technological step into the future. NC Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall announced today that each county has electronically recorded its first real estate plat.
Buncombe and Henderson are part of an eight county pilot project in the region to make the e-recording of maps and plats a reality in Western North Carolina. Johnston County is the only other county in North Carolina to have electronically recorded surveyor maps. North Carolina is at the vanguard of e-recording in the nation. The Secretary of State’s Office has led the charge to set the legal standards necessary for electronic recording, laying the foundation for a vibrant e-commerce culture across the state.
“This truly is a win-win for everybody. It’s another important step forward for e-commerce in North Carolina,” said Secretary of State Marshall in making the announcement. “Being able to electronically move and track the status of maps and plats through the approval process will make that process faster for surveyors and their clients. It also allows the public easier access to records.”
“We are proud to be on the leading edge of a pilot project which extends the convenience of e-recording to our surveyors,” said Henderson County Register of Deeds Lee King.
Buncombe County Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger agreed that the move will save valuable time for surveyors, and could even help save the planet. “In talking with the local surveying community, it became clear to me that, in this age of technology, there should be an easier, more efficient way to record surveys. Now local surveyors can record their documents electronically which is more cost effective and environmentally friendly.”
King added his thanks to everyone who collaborated on the project. “I would like to thank the Secretary of State’s Office, our local municipalities, our county, and especially our surveyors for working together to make this happen. This allows everyone involved to serve our citizens more efficiently and effectively.”
The other counties taking part in the eight county pilot project are Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Transylvania and Yancey.
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