State vital records · NCDHHS-NCOVR
North Carolina Vital Records Requirements
Fees, processing times, required documents, and who can request birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates in North Carolina — in one place.
North Carolina · 182 offices
At a glance
Birth Certificate
$24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order · 30 days - 1 year** see Contact NC.gov about conflicting processing time info (https://www.notion.so/Contact-NC-gov-about-conflicting-processing-time-info-8e0f20ae845748a68e18aee6ac187f53?pvs=21)
Death Certificate
$24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order · 30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
Marriage Certificate
$24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order · 30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Vital Record (NCDHHS-NCOVR)
- Address
- Cooper Memorial Health Building 225 N. McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27603-1382
- Mailing
- NCOVR Attn: VC Certificate Orders 1903 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
- Phone
- 919-733-3000
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. (appointment required)
North Carolina Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- $15 - expedited fee, temporarily suspended for mail-in orders and currently only available for in-person (this fee is added to all in-person request, as they are all considered expedited) or $13.95 + optional $20 overnight shipping - for online orders with vitalchek
- Processing time
- 30 days - 1 year** see Contact NC.gov about conflicting processing time info (https://www.notion.so/Contact-NC-gov-about-conflicting-processing-time-info-8e0f20ae845748a68e18aee6ac187f53?pvs=21)
- Rush processing
- Immediate in-person, NA mail-in, possibly 4-5 months online/phone (see Contact NC.gov about conflicting processing time info (https://www.notion.so/Contact-NC-gov-about-conflicting-processing-time-info-8e0f20ae845748a68e18aee6ac187f53?pvs=21)
- Public after
- Not restricted (Uncertified copies)
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Law Enforcement
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person of Interest
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Power of Attorney
- Siblings
- Social Worker
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Father's Name at Birth
- Full Name at Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Corrections ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Non-Driver ID
- Student ID (with transcript)
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Letter from Government Agency
- State Concealed Weapon Permit
- Temporary Driver's License
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
North Carolina Death Certificate
- Fee
- $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- $15 - expedited fee, temporarily suspended for mail-in orders and currently only available for in-person (this fee is added to all in-person request, as they are all considered expedited) or $13.95 + optional $20 overnight shipping - for online orders with vitalchek
- Processing time
- 30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
- Rush processing
- Immediate in-person, NA mail-in, possibly 4-5 months online/phone (see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
- Public after
- Not restricted (Uncertified copies)
Who can request
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Other Person of Interest
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name at Birth
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Race
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Corrections ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Non-Driver ID
- Student ID (with transcript)
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Letter from Government Agency
- Pay Stub
- State Concealed Weapon Permit
- Temporary Driver's License
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
North Carolina Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- $15 - expedited fee, temporarily suspended for mail-in orders and currently only available for in-person (this fee is added to all in-person request, as they are all considered expedited) or $13.95 + optional $20 overnight shipping - for online orders with vitalchek
- Processing time
- 30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
- Rush processing
- Immediate in-person, NA mail-in, possibly 4-5 months online/phone (see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
- Public after
- Not restricted (Uncertified copies)
Who can request
- Children
- Grandparents
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Power of Attorney
- Siblings
- Social Worker
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Corrections ID
- Passport
- State Driver's License
- State ID
- State Non-Driver ID
- Student ID (with transcript)
- US Military ID
- Valid Government ID
Secondary ID
- Bank Statement
- Letter from Government Agency
- Pay Stub
- State Concealed Weapon Permit
- Temporary Driver's License
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- W-2 Form
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Apostille & authentication
- Office
- NC Department of the Secretary of State
- Phone
- 919-814-5400
- Mailing
- By US Postal Service NC Department of the Secretary of State ATTN: Authentications PO Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 27626-0622 By Delivery Service NC Department of the Secretary of State ATTN: Authentications 2 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601
- Walk-in
- NC Department of the Secretary of State ATTN: Authentications 2 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday except Federal and State Holidays.
- Details
- NC Vital Records do not need to be notarized Requesting an apostille using a "copy" of a document will require a notarized Affidavit saying that the document is a "true copy" of the original.
Public records: North Carolina Public Records Law. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.