GASTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
Gaston County Courthouse | 325 Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Way, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28052
Contact & location
- Address
- Gaston County Courthouse | 325 Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Way, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28052
- Mail-in address
- Gaston County Register of DeedsP.O. Box 1578, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28053
- Records for
- Gaston County, North Carolina
- Phone
- 704-862-7687
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Gaston 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
via Google| Monday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 GASTON 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 Gastonia. 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
★★★★★4.5 (61)- ★★★★★brandi mcgeeGoogle
My fiancée and I had I get our passports, the experience was amazing, Tony(snap snap) was so friendly and helpful as were the rest of the staff. Definitely recommend going there to get a passport, we were in and out quickly.
- ★★★★★ausmur90Google
I was a walk in on Aug 7th 2025 around 8:30am. First of all the staff that helped me was amazing especially Tony but the rest of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable on what was needed. One thing to know is that you need a money order or personal check to file your application for your passport as required by the department of state. A few people there didn't have either and the staff were nice enough to hold there spot in line until they came back with the money order. Everything else can be paid with a card or cash though such as the fees for pictures and there office fees which totaled to be $50 even and the application fee for the passport is $190 and that's the amount you need on the moneyorder. Overall a painless experience with very courteous staff which always makes things better.
- ★★★★★Crystal KirklandGoogle
I just wanted to say how Awesome Tony is! He was wonderful. He made the process easy and efficient! Very satisfied with the service.
- ★★★★★Ashtynn ColemanGoogle
I came in after seeing how far out the appointments were booked in Charlotte. I were able to do a walk in and were assisted in 5 minutes. Tony came and processed everything for me in about 15 mins! They do photos here as well if you need them. Make sure to have the passport fee ready in a money order or cash. They can process the other fees by card or cash.
- ★★★★★Morgan PeayGoogle
Today me and my family came in without an appointment for passports. We knew we were taking a chance bringing in a family of 5 with no appointment so we were okay if we were turned away. Tony meet us and told us it was a bit of a wait and to have a seat and he would see what he could do for us. We sat and every step along the way Tony and his team were there and keeping us updated, I am forever appreciative for the time and efforts of The passport team. They handled not only us but every person who stopped in with grace and efficiency. This was my first time ever applying for a passport and Ive always heard so many horror stories but today was quite the opposite. Thank you again Tony and team for everything! you guys rock!!!