NC H535

Creates a Class H felony for presenting a deed or real property transfer for recording while knowing it is false or contains materially fraudulent statements, effective December 1, 2025

Requires registers of deeds to verify government-issued photo ID from individuals who are not "trusted submitters" (attorneys, title insurance companies, or financial institutions) before recording property instruments, effective October 1, 2025

Establishes an expedited civil court procedure allowing property owners to file pro se actions to challenge fraudulent instruments, with ex parte hearings scheduled within 72 hours and courts authorized to award attorneys' fees, impose up to $10,000 civil penalties, and order ejectment

Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study feasibility of a statewide fraud detection alert system with automatic enrollment and report findings to the 2026 legislative session

Mandates that all deeds include source of title information and requires county tax collector certification confirming the listed owner and delinquent tax status before recording, effective October 1, 2025