North Carolina Real Estate Power of Attorney Form
	Last updated May 14th, 2025
	
		A North Carolina real estate power of attorney is a legal document that allows an individual to delegate tasks involving real estate to a third party. The completed form specifies the appointed representative’s powers, which can include finalizing real estate transactions, signing leases, and managing property.
	 
 
	
		
		
			
Signing Requirements
A real estate power of attorney is deemed valid if acknowledged by a notary public.[1]
 
Recording Requirements
Before an agent transfers real property on a principal’s behalf, the power of attorney must be filed with the 
Register of Deeds office in either the principal’s county of residence or the county where the property is located.
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Power of Attorney (Preview)