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: The State office has birth records beginning with October 1913. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees and access additional information on how to obtain copies of vital records, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000 or visit the North Carolina Vital Records websiteExternal.

A copy of a valid photo ID and a signed application are required for all certificate requests. See NC Vital Records’ certificate application for a list of acceptable IDs.

The Register of DeedsExternal in the county where the birth occurred can provide copies of birth 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: The State office has death records beginning with 1930. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees and access additional information on how to obtain copies of vital records, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000 or visit the North Carolina Vital Records websiteExternal.

A copy of a valid photo ID and a signed application are required for all certificate requests. See NC Vital Records’ certificate application for a list of acceptable IDs.

The Register of DeedsExternal in the county where the death occurred can provide copies of 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 27699-1903

Remarks: The State Office has marriage records beginning with 1962. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees and access additional information on how to obtain copies of vital records, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000 or visit the North Carolina Vital Records websiteExternal.

A copy of a valid photo ID and a signed application are required for all certificate requests. See NC Vital Records’ certificate application for a list of acceptable IDs.

The Register of DeedsExternal in the county where the marriage license was obtained can also provide copies of marriage certificates upon request, including records prior to 1962.

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: The State Office has divorce records beginning with 1958. Business or certified check or money order should be made payable to NC Vital Records. To verify current fees and access additional information on how to obtain copies of vital records, the telephone number is (919) 733-3000 or visit the North Carolina Vital Records websiteExternal.

A copy of a valid photo ID and a signed application are required for all certificate requests. See NC Vital Records’ certificate application for a list of acceptable IDs.

The Clerk of CourtExternal in the county where the divorce occurred can also provide copies of divorce certificates, including those prior to 1958.

Page last reviewed: April 4, 2017