North Carolina Secretary of State
Harnett County Register of Deeds partners with North Carolina Secretary of State. The North Carolina Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing a range of administrative and business-related functions and maintains the official journal of the North Carolina General Assembly. Duties include:
- Business Registration – Manages the registration of corporations, LLCs, and other business entities in the state.
- Charities Regulation – Oversees charitable organizations and fundraising activities.
- Notary Public Commission – Regulates and commissions notaries in North Carolina.
- Lobbying Compliance – Maintains records and ensures compliance for lobbyists and their activities.
- Securities Regulation – Oversees the sale of securities to protect investors from fraud.
- Trademark Registration – Manages state-level trademark registrations.
- Real Estate Records – Maintains records of land ownership and transactions.
The incumbent is Elaine Marshall, a Democrat and the first woman elected to the office.
Their office provides some services that are outside the scope of the Register of Deeds office.