North Carolina
Birth
Event: Birth
Cost of first copy: $24.00
Cost of each additional copy: $15.00
Address:
NC Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1903
Remarks: State office has birth records since October 1913 and death records since January 1, 1930. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the North Carolina Vital Records website.
A copy of a valid photo ID with a signature is required of the applicant for in-person requests.
The Register of Deeds in the county where the birth or death occurred can provide copies of birth and death certificates upon request.
Death
Event: Death
Cost of first copy: $24.00
Cost of each additional copy: $15.00
Address:
NC Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1903
Remarks: State office has birth records since October 1913 and death records since January 1, 1930. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the North Carolina Vital Records website.
A copy of a valid photo ID with a signature is required of the applicant for in-person requests.
The Register of Deeds in the county where the birth or death occurred can provide copies of birth and death certificates upon request.
Marriage
Event: Marriage (County)
Cost of first copy: $24.00
Cost of each additional copy: $15.00
Address:
NC Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 2769901903
Remarks: For records after 1962 contact either the Register of Deeds in county where marriage license was obtained or the NC State Office of Vital Records in Raleigh. For records before 1962, contact county Register of Deeds. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000.
Address: North Carolina Register of Deeds Offices, by County
Divorce
Event: Divorce
Cost of first copy: $24.00
Cost of each additional copy: $15.00
Address:
NC Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1903
Remarks: For records after January 1958 contact either the Register of Deeds in county where the divorce was obtained or the NC State Office of Vital Records in Raleigh. For records before 1958, contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce occurred. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000.
