19-1206.   Receiving books; entries.The register of deeds shallkeep a receiving book, eachpage of which shall be dividedinto five columns, as follows:

 Time of Name of Name of To Whom FeesReception. Grantor. Grantee. Delivered. Received.

Whenever any instrument has been received by the register ofdeeds for record, the register of deeds shallimmediately endorse upon such instrument thecertificate of the register of deeds, noting the day,hour and minute of its reception and the fees received for recording theinstrument. The date of record of such instrument shall befrom the date offiling. Whenever any instrument has been filed as requiredby this section, the register of deedsshall immediately make an entry of the filing in thereceiving book of the register of deeds, underthe appropriate heading, with the amount paid as fee for recording the filing.After such instrument has been recorded,the register of deeds shall deliver it tothe person authorized to receive the same, writing the name of the personto whom it is delivered in the appropriate column.The receiving records required under this section may be kept in boundpaper books or in another manner authorized by statute.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 92; R.S. 1923, 19-1206;L. 1985, ch. 96, § 4; July 1.