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How do I become a Notary Public?: The Wilkes Community College offers the notary class that is required prior to submission of your initial appointment application. You will receive your initial appointment application from the notary instructor. Class schedules are available from Wilkes Community College at 336-838-6100.

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Register of Deeds - Records & Notary

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1. Can records from the Register of Deeds office be accessed online?: No, we do not have any of our records on the internet in order to protect the public and not let vital information out that appears on some documents.

2. How do I find out if there are any liens or judgements on real property?: You must call the Clerk of Superior Court located at the Wilkes County Courthouse at 336-667-1201.

3. How do I find out who is the owner of a particular piece of property?: You will need to contact the Wilkes County Tax Mapping Department at 336-651-7309.

4. How do I record a business name under an assumed name?: You may complete and record a Certificate of Assumed Name. You must complete the appropriate form:
- Certificate of Assumed Name for a Corporation
- Certificate of Assumed Name of a Sole Proprietorship
- Limited Partnership
- Partnership

The recording fee for either instrument is $26 for the first 15 pages plus $4 for each additional page.

5. What legal forms can I obtain from the Register of Deeds Office?: We provide only assumed name forms. All other forms must be obtained from an attorney's office or from a business supply store.

6. How do I become a Notary Public?: The Wilkes Community College offers the notary class that is required prior to submission of your initial appointment application. You will receive your initial appointment application from the notary instructor. Class schedules are available from Wilkes Community College at 336-838-6100.

7. How do I renew my notary and what is the cost?: The fee for administering the oath is $10. You may download the Application for Reappointment as a North Carolina Notary Public from the Secretary of State's website.

8. How can I contact the Secretary of State?: You may go the Secretary of State's website.

9. What vital records can I access from Wilkes County?: Wilkes County Register of Deeds has birth and death records from October 1913 and marriages from 1882. These records are for birth, death and marriages occurring in Wilkes County.