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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 website.
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 Deeds 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 website.
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 Deeds 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 website.
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 Deeds 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 website.
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 Court in the county where the divorce occurred can also provide copies of divorce certificates, including those prior to 1958.