NC S423

Presenting a false or fraudulent deed for recording becomes a Class H felony, and perjury penalties now apply to false statements on instruments submitted to the register of deeds

Registers of deeds must require government-issued photo ID from non-trusted submitters (individuals other than attorneys, title companies, or financial institutions) before recording deeds or property instruments, with ID records kept confidential

Creates an expedited district court procedure allowing property owners to challenge fraudulent instruments, with ex parte hearings within 24 hours, temporary hearings within 10 days, and permanent hearings within 30 days

Deeds must include source of title information and tax certification showing the listed owner matches the grantor; registers of deeds may refuse to record suspicious instruments

Real estate brokers involved in fraudulent deed activity face license suspension or revocation by the NC Real Estate Commission, which may impose emergency suspensions with hearings within 30 days