The New Hanover County Register of Deeds web site is an interactive web site that allows the general public to browse documents from their home or office. This site closely resembles software installed at the New Hanover County Register of Deeds office that is also available to the general public.

Before conducting an online search, it is important to note the following:

• Text size and color may be changed via the 'Prefs' link in the title bar area above. These web pages are otherwise compliant with Section 508 of the Americas with Disabilities Act.

• Images are available in PDF and TIFF format. If you don’t have the software to read these, links are provided to obtain the software (You may download a copy free). In many cases, your computer may already have the capability to read these images.

• This web site requires a cookie-enabled browser. These cookies are used for session management and preference storage only. Netscape Communicator 4.7 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher are recommended, but be aware bugs may exist in newly released (or unpatched) versions that may cause problems with this site.

• On every screen, there is a link labeled "Help". Using these links will provide information on how to proceed on the page that you are in.

• There are 2 databases for Official Public Records (OPR) that can be searched. One is for OPR documents filed before state-standard naming conventions were changed in 1995, the other for documents filed since then.

You can direct questions, comments or suggestions to the New Hanover County Register of Deeds office.

Email: jhardison@nhcgov.com

Phone: (910) 798-7749