General Counsel Manual

Electronic Recording Council (ERC)

North Carolina Registers of Deeds are elected county officials. Their duties include recording, indexing, and storing real estate related documents filed with them.

North Carolina law created the Electronic Recording Council (ERC). The ERC’s purpose is to help the Secretary decide what the standards should be. The ERC advises and assists the Secretary and recommends standards for electronic recording of property documents like deeds. The ERC meets when it is necessary to consider recommending changes to the standards.

List of Standards:

• North Carolina Electronic Recording Standards
• ERC and the Standards Requirement
• Best Practices for Electronic Recording
• Model Submitter Agreement for Electronic Recording

Land Records Management Advisory Committee

Land Records Advisory Committee assists the Secretary of State in administering the Land Records Management Program. This program encourages county governments to use modern methods, techniques, equipment, and documentation to improve the quality of public services with respect to land records and achieve a high degree of standardization throughout the State. Also, the program advises local governments and offers them technical assistance in implementing and maintaining minimum standards in regards to the following land records management aspects:

• Uniform indexing of land records.
• Uniform recording and indexing procedures for maps, plats, and condominiums.
• Security and reproduction of land records.