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Register of Deeds seeks $64,320 to start scanning and preservation work; board approves pilot funding
Summary
Register of Deeds Joshua Korr reviewed records‑management improvements and requested a $64,320 budget amendment to begin a scanning/preservation pilot for deed books; commissioners approved the project after asking about retention of pre‑1900 handwritten volumes and overall preservation costs.
Craven County’s register of deeds told commissioners on Feb. 16 that his office has undertaken an operational overhaul and needs an initial budget appropriation to launch a records‑preservation pilot.
Joshua Korr, the county’s register of deeds, described inventory and vault reorganization, a move to walk‑in services, a one‑stop marriage‑license option, improved digital storage (SharePoint), and other operational changes. He said the county’s preservation backlog is large — he estimated total preservation needs at about $3,260,000 — and proposed a test‑scan…
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