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Certificate Purchase Walk-In Services Resume Feb. 1 (Appointments Only)

Expedited mail service has been temporarily suspended as of 1/10/2022. If your expedited order was postmarked prior to the suspension, it will be processed as an expedited order.

However, beginning Feb. 1, 2022, walk-in (in-person) service will resume (by appointment only). Expedited processing fees ($15) will apply in addition to the fees assessed for the service you are requesting. Expedited service will only be available by visiting us at the state office. To make an appointment for expedited certificate purchase walk-in services only (beginning 2/01/22), please use the NC Vital Records Appointments (link pending) calendar or call 919-792-5982.

Note: At this time, NCOVR is not accepting appointments for amendments or delayed registration of birth.

Alternatively, you may order a birth, death or marriage certificate from your Register of Deeds.

Quick Links to Our Frequently Requested

Order a Certificate (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Fetal Death Reports)
Check Status of Certificate Request
Change a Record (Birth, Death, Fetal Death Reports)
Research (Birth Outside NC, Old Records, Genealogy)
Forms
FAQs

NCDAVE (EDRS and EBRS)

For Our Partners: Watch the NCDAVE EBRS and EDRS pages for announcements regarding upcoming training and resources.

How Do I?

Order a Certificate (Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Fetal Death Reports)
Check Status of Certificate Request
Change or Amend a Record
Register a Delayed Birth Certificate
Determine Certificate Fees, Make a Payment
Find Old Records

Find Info

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
- Death Certificate Training (Paper)

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.

Learn More

Walk-in service is temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. Beginning Feb. 1, 2022, walk-in (in-person) service will resume (by appointment only). Scheduling details are available on the full Contacts page.

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

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m., except for state holidays
Main: (919) 733-3000
Fax: (919) 733-1511

Additional Contact Details

Last Modified: January 10, 2022

North Carolina Vital Records