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Catawba County, North Carolina Birth Certificate & Vital Records
Where to get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Catawba County, North Carolina: 2 offices with addresses, hours, and fees — or order online and skip the visit.
- 2
- Offices
- North Carolina
- State
- $30.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Avg. processing
How to get a Catawba County birth certificate
Catawba County birth and death records are issued under North Carolina state rules, through the county clerk or health department. You can request a certificate three ways:
- Online — fastest. Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗.
- In person — at a Catawba County office listed below.
- By mail — to the North Carolina state vital records office.
- Fee
- $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order
- Processing
- 30 days - 1 year
- Who can request
- Children, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Law Enforcement, Legal Guardian, Legal Representative
- ID required
- Corrections ID, Passport, State Driver's License, State ID
Offices in Catawba County
Cities in Catawba County
Nearby counties
Understanding your record
- What the file number on a birth certificate means ↗
- Long-form vs. short-form birth certificate ↗
- Do birth certificates expire? ↗
- How to get a marriage certificate ↗
Guides by our partner, Vital Records Online.
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