Indexing procedures for instruments and documents filed in the office of the register of deeds. The Register of Deeds serves as the custodian and manager for real estate-related documents as well as vital records and DD-214s of the county.North Carolina uses Deeds of Trust not Mortgages. 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? Deeds and Deeds of Trust prepared in North Carolina must show the name of either the person or law firm who drafted the instrument on the first page. 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. Welcome to the Register of Deeds Index Search . You may now search for your records on-line. The brief description is usually part of the full legal description such as "Lot 68 of Brentwood Heights," used for quick indexing.