Craven County Register of Deeds
226 Pollock St., New Bern, North Carolina, 28560
Contact & location
- Address
- 226 Pollock St., New Bern, North Carolina, 28560
- Records for
- Craven County, North Carolina
- Phone
- 252-636-6617
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Craven 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
This office charges $10.00 — $20.00 less than the North Carolina fee.
See full North Carolina requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $10.00 | 2–3 weeksNorth Carolina estimate |
| Death Certificate | $10.00 | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Craven 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 New Bern. 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
★★★★★4.7 (36)- ★★★★★Pete KesselringGoogle
Everyone in the register of deeds was very pleasant and kind easy to talk to and very helpful. Tax office staff also very helpful to make a call for us. Thank you all. How to cover back for the mum's festival.
- ★★★★★Robert OrmondGoogle
Always quick and friendly
- ★★★★★Elvis PresleyGoogle
I have been having problems getting certified copy of my birth certificate. On the state level it was a nightmare. Last week I was fortunate to have gotten Beth Scott to help me. Not your average government worker. Beth was so personable and patient with my old self. She walked me through the steps to order my birth certificate on line. Apparently there was a glitch in payment part. I called today and Beth happened to answer and remembered me. Once again she walked me through the payment process and walked it over to person in charge of processing so confirmed it will process today. Beth also stated she will mail it today. Beth went above and beyond and deserves to be recognized for doing a tremendous job. Sincerely, Chris O'Hanion
- ★★★★★Aaron MarksGoogle
Our daughter’s legitimatization was sent off in December or January. We’ve been told multiple times that it will arrive and that it is processing but an agent told us that ones submitted after ours have already been returned. We’ve been waiting for over 6 months and it is completely unacceptable! We have called multiple times with absolutely zero results.
- ★★★★★Daniel JenkinsGoogle
Super nice staff. They didn't have what I went for but that was not THEIR fault.