I can assist you with preparing a deed of trust and the process of recording it in North Carolina. How can I help you today?Preparing a deed of trust in North Carolina involves several steps. The Register of Deeds office provides a standardized, permanent record of real estate ownership and transfers in Sampson County. The Register of Deeds can record original documents which contain original signatures and proof of acknowledgment (notarization). In order to record a document in the office of the Register of Deeds, the document will need to be prepared, executed, and notarized prior to recording. The After-1985 section provides access to all recorded documents including deeds, plats, mortgages, powers of attorney, and liens. The appropriate person must sign the document, and that person's signature must be notarized (i.e. , Release, Deed of Trust, Deed, etc.). (2) "Mortgagor" includes a grantor in a deed of trust and a conditional sales vendee.