Clay County Register of Deeds
261 Courthouse Drive Suite 2, Hayesville, North Carolina, 28904
Contact & location
- Address
- 261 Courthouse Drive Suite 2, Hayesville, North Carolina, 28904
- Records for
- Clay County, North Carolina
- Phone
- 828-389-0087
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Clay County follows North Carolina’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- North Carolina birth certificate fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 11,046,024
- North Carolina population
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 2–3 weeksNorth Carolina estimate |
| Death Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
Rows marked North Carolina state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Clay County Register of Deeds’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Hayesville. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★5.0 (1)- ★★★★★Jim DuttonGoogle
I have been in the Real Estate business for over 30 years and have had countless visits to register of deeds offices ..,. I have never before experienced such a helpful, efficient, professional, and genuinely kind staff in a government office setting... I’m loving Clay County NC!!