Amends various sections of GS Chapter 45 governing the methods of recording satisfaction of a security instrument, including methods for appointment of trustee upon renunciation of representative (GS 45-6); methods for requests for copies of notice (GS 45-21.17A(b)); methods for satisfaction of any security instrument intended to secure the payment of money or the performance of any other obligation registered as required by law (GS 45-37(a)); methods for recording (now indexing) satisfactions of security instruments (GS 45-37.2); methods for discharge of recorded instruments (GS 45-73); and repealing GS 45-36.9(e). Also clarifies requirements for electronic registering of plats and subdivision maps (new GS 47-30(o)), effective October 1, 2011. Clarifies that the widow or widower of a member of the military is authorized to have access to military discharge documents on file with the register of deeds (GS 47-113.2(b)(1)), effective when the act becomes law. Effective October 1, 2011, unless otherwise indicated.