State vital records · NCDHHS-NCOVR
North Carolina Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in North Carolina — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
North Carolina · 182 offices
- 182
- Offices listed
- 107
- Counties covered
- $30.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Avg. processing
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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All counties (107)
- Alamance County2
- Alexander County2
- Alleghany County1
- Anson County2
- Ashe County1
- Avery County1
- Beaufort County2
- Bertie County1
- Bladen County2
- Boone County1
- Brunswick County2
- Buncombe County2
- Burke County2
- Cabarrus County1
- Caldwell County2
- Camden County1
- Carteret County2
- Caswell County2
- Catawba County2
- Chatham County2
- Cherokee County2
- Chowan County1
- Clay County2
- Cleveland County2
- Columbus County2
- Craven County2
- Cumberland County2
- Currituck County1
- Danbury County1
- Dare County2
- Davidson County2
- Davie County2
- Duplin County2
- Durham County2
- Edgecombe County2
- Elizabeth City County1
- Forsyth County2
- Franklin County2
- Gaston County2
- Gates County1
- Graham County2
- Granville County1
- Greene County2
- Guilford County2
- Halifax County2
- Harnett County2
- Haywood County2
- Henderson County2
- Hertford County1
- Hoke County2
- Hyde County2
- Iredell County2
- Jackson County2
- Johnston County2
- Jones County2
- Lee County2
- Lenoir County2
- Lincoln County2
- Macon County2
- Madison County2
- Martin County1
- McDowell County1
- Mecklenburg County2
- Mitchell County1
- Montgomery County2
- Moore County2
- Nash County2
- New Hanover County2
- Northampton County1
- Onslow County2
- Orange County2
- Pamlico County2
- Pasquotank County1
- Pender County1
- Perquimans County1
- Person County2
- Pitt County2
- Polk County2
- Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County1
- Randolph County2
- Richmond County2
- Robeson County2
- Rockingham County2
- Rowan County2
- Rutherford County1
- Sampson County2
- Scotland County2
- Spindale County1
- Spruce Pine County1
- Stanly County2
- Stokes County1
- Surry County2
- Swain County2
- Transylvania County2
- Tyrrell County1
- Union County2
- Vance County1
- Wake County2
- Warren County2
- Washington County1
- Watauga County1
- Wayne County2
- Wilkes County2
- Wilson County2
- Winton County1
- Yadkin County2
- Yancey County1
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.
North Carolina vital records FAQs
How much does a North Carolina birth certificate cost?
The fee is $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order.
How long does a North Carolina birth certificate take?
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)
How much does a North Carolina death certificate cost?
The fee is $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order.
How long does a North Carolina death certificate take?
30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
How much does a North Carolina marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $24 + one of the following processing fees: $15.00 - in person $6.00 - mail-in $13.95 - online/phone order.
How long does a North Carolina marriage certificate take?
30 days - 1 year** see notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32notion://www.notion.so/nordseo/c6780250435b46518132dc61c9c7bcc9?v=8eac8277d6ae40d2bf1d0d1682626e32
Where do I get a birth certificate in North Carolina?
North Carolina birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 182 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a North Carolina birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: North Carolina Public Records Law. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.