North Carolina Vital Records
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Quick Links to Our Frequently Requested
- Certificates: Birth, Death, Fetal Death
- Certificate Changes/Amendments
- Check Status of Certificate Request
- Research
- Forms
- FAQs
For Our Partners
- NCDAVE EBRS Resources: EBRS implementation resources for Birthing Centers, Hospitals, Local Health Departments, and Registers of Deeds
- NCDAVE EDRS Resources: EDRS implementation resources for Funeral Homes, Medical Certifiers, Medical Examiners, Local Health Departments, and Registers of Deeds
- Other Areas for Partners
- Registers of Deeds (Forms) - This is not the NCDAVE partners area. Use the NCDAVE links above for NCDAVE resources.
- Death Certificate Training (Paper)
What We Do
NC Vital Records is part of the NCDHHS, Division of Public Health, and is located in Raleigh. In partnership with county registers of deeds offices, local health departments, and birthing facilities throughout the state, we are responsible for recording North Carolina vital events. This includes responsibility for:
- legally registering all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces which occur in North Carolina
- coding vital events for statistical purposes
- maintaining vital records
- and providing certified or uncertified copies to individuals, researchers, and public health programs.
Contact
Walk-in (in-person) service is available by appointment only. Step through our preliminary ordering questions to route you to appropriate services and content before placing your certificate order or scheduling an appointment.
Mailing Address
North Carolina Vital Records
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Physical Address
Cooper Memorial Health Building
225 N. McDowell St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-1382
Hours, Phone and Fax
- Operational Hours (call in):
- 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
- State Holidays
- Customer Service Appointment Hours:
- 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
- The last available appointment is 2:30 p.m. Appointments are 30 minutes.
- The 2:30 p.m. cut-off for walk-in appointments is necessary to meet daily processing deadlines.
- Phone: 919-733-3000
- Fax: 919-733-1511
Last Modified: June 27, 2024