Richmond County Register of Deeds
114 E. Franklin St Room 101, Rockingham, North Carolina, 28379
Contact & location
- Address
- 114 E. Franklin St Room 101, Rockingham, North Carolina, 28379
- Records for
- Richmond County, North Carolina
- Phone
- 910-997-8250
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Richmond 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Richmond 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 Rockingham. 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
★★★★★3.8 (10)- ★★★★★Karen McDonaldGoogle
I needed a certified document expedited. Callie could not have been more helpful or friendly. It was much appreciated.
- ★★★★★Jamie Goodson (jamiegg2007)Google
I have always been treated good and with respect every time I’ve had to go to the deeds office. Each one of the women in there are always nice to me.
- ★★★★★Sun ShineGoogle
I cannot believe the level of unprofessionalism here. My husband and I went in to ask about a Quit Deed claim form we had filled out.The lady Kimberly working there treated us as if we were a nuisance. Barely answered our questions. Then told us she could submit a Quit Dees claim form that she said the tax office would reject anyways. So I asked her “didn’t you say they wouldn’t accept it, so why would you submit it”. I have never been treated so poorly. It was her job to direct us in the right way...we got no where. I really felt as if I shouldn’t have even went in there at all. We felt like a bother. No one should feel this way. I will be talking to her boss soon.
- ★★★★★Bruce InCharlotteGoogle
The historic Richmond County Courthouse in Rockingham was completed in 1923 and stands as a proud example of Renaissance Revival architecture. It was designed by one of North Carolina's most prolific early 20th-century architects, Charles Christian Hook and reflects the civic ideals of permanence, order, and classical dignity. Its façade is composed of a three-story central pavilion flanked by two-story wings that lend the structure a sense of weight and refinement. The most commanding architectural element is the hexastyle portico: a recessed porch supported by six massive columns that rise to a broad entablature, visually extending the building's height and anchoring its symmetrical composition. The entrance is recessed on the second story, accessible by a grand staircase, while the south side descends a natural slope, revealing arched windows and additional massing that enhance the building's visual depth. This courthouse is the fourth in Richmond County's judicial lineage. The county's first court convened in 1779 inside a modest Presbyterian meeting house near Hitchcock Creek, reflecting the frontier conditions of the time. A one-room wooden courthouse followed in 1784, succeeded by a more substantial brick structure in 1845. That building was destroyed by fire in 1888, prompting the construction of a third courthouse in 1889. This structure replaced it in the early 1920s, incorporating fireproofing and modern materials while preserving the classical vocabulary of civic architecture. Across the street, the Richmond County Judicial Center was completed in 2009, shifting many, but not all, courtroom functions to a modern facility. The historic courthouse remains in active use for select proceedings and administrative functions, preserving its role as a living monument to the county's legal heritage.
- ★★★★★candace creechGoogle
Callie Green went above and beyond in her professionalism !!! Kudos to her and a great big SHOUT out to her for the information and connections of services she helped us with in locating my husbands birth certificate!! thank you so much YOU ARE THE BEST! candace creech moore county nc