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legally registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina. coding vital events for statistical purposes. maintaining vital records. and providing certified or uncertified copies to individuals, researchers, and public health programs. Learn More.
Vital event information is computerized for health research, and the statistical data produced is used by government and public health officials to address health problems in North Carolina. North Carolina has an active Vital Records Fraud Prevention Program.
No, vital records are not free public records. See the Order a Certificate page to place a new order for a regular certificate that does not require changes or amendments. See the Change a Record page to amend or correct a certificate. Order status can be obtained using the status inquiry form.
If a person was not born in North Carolina, contact the state vital records office in the state where they were born to get a copy of the birth certificate. See the National Center for Health Statistics: Where to Write for Vital Records .
NC Vital Records: General Issuance Processing Dates. Before scheduling an appointment or placing your certificate order, check if the estimated timeframes below meet your needs. If not, consider ordering a birth, death or marriage certificate from the Register of Deeds in the county of the event.
NC Vital Records: County Offices That Have Vital Records. Birth, death and marriage certificates may also be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the event took place. In most cases, certificates can be obtained from the Register of Deeds on the same day.
NC Vital Records: Contact Us. Walk-in (in-person) certificate service is available by appointment only. Please first step through our quick preliminary ordering questions to help route you to appropriate services, processes, and ordering options (including in-person service).
NC Vital Records: General Issuance Status Request Form. Complete and submit the form below to request certificate service status. Please allow staff time to review and research your status inquiry, then respond via the contact method you provide.
The North Carolina Office of Vital Records is excited to announce that we have gone live statewide with a new Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS) application as part of the North Carolina Database Application for Vital Events (NCDAVE) system.
Use the birth certificate forms below if you need to obtain a copy of a Birth Certificate with an Affidavit of Paternity already on file. Application for a Copy of a North Carolina Birth Certificate with Affidavit of Paternity.