Plats & Maps

Plat index and images from book 1 to current are available.

Plats/Maps originally recorded in Historical Books are under the book type 'Other'.

Effective July 1, 2017, the procedure for recording plats and maps governed by G.S. 47-30 of the North Carolina statutes is as follows:

Requirements for Recording Plats

  • All plats must contain either:
    • Certificate signed by a duly appointed Review officer or certificate signed by the surveyor stating one of the following:
      1. That the survey is of an existing parcel or parcels of land and does not create a new street or change an existing street.
      2. That the survey is of an existing building or other structure, or natural feature such as a watercourse.
      3. That the survey is a control survey.
      4. There must be indication that the plat is a municipal boundary or municipal annexation; highway right-of-way map; or transportation corridor map.
  • Plats will be returned to the company or individual indicated on the plat.
  • Plats prepared by a deceased surveyor must be certified by the Review Officer before being presented for recording.
  • Fee for recording all plats is $21 per page.

In Addition: The Randolph County Subdivision Ordinance, Article IV, Sec 1, requires that no lots or plats within Randolph County's subdivision jurisdiction are to be transferred or recorded until a final plat of the subdivision has been submitted and approved by the Planning Director.

Randolph County accepts 18-inch by 24-inch, 21-inch by 30-inch, and 24-inch by 36-inch plats. Plats may be on mylar or black line on white paper (There is still the requirement that the submission be reproducible).

Maps Attached to Deeds or Other Instruments

  • Must be no larger than 8.5 inches by 14 inches
  • All plats must contain either:
    • The signature of a duly appointed Review Officer or the following disclaimer: "This map may not be a certified survey and has not been reviewed by a local government agency for compliance with any applicable land development regulations and has not been reviewed for compliance with recording requirements for plats."
  • Fee for recording a map as an attachment is the same as the additional page fee for any recorded document.