North Carolina Vital Records

North Carolina Vital Records are not free, searchable public records per NC laws and rules. Certificate records are not available through a search of this public website. See the Order a Certificate page to begin the process to obtain a certificate.

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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)

NC Vital Records is part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 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.

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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

Call Center Hours:
- 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 in-person appointments is necessary to meet daily processing deadlines.
Phone: 919-733-3000
Fax: 919-733-1511

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Last Modified: March 13, 2025