Order your North Carolina (NC) Birth Certificate Online
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North Carolina Birth Certificate Application
A birth certificate issued by the North Carolina State vital records office is a legal document that officially proves a citizen’s identity. Certified copies of an NC birth certificate can be used for multiple purposes, such as:
- Enrolling in school
- Applying for a passport
- Getting a driver’s license issued
- Claiming pension or insurance benefits
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services keep records of the birth of every child born in the state from January 1913 to the present.
Certain counties in North Carolina have vital records offices, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston–Salem, Fayetteville, Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Guilford County, Cumberland County, Durham County, Buncombe County, New Hanover County, Union County.
You can order a certified copy of your North Carolina Birth Certificate online in just a few minutes. Simply follow our straightforward instructions. Read on to find out how to apply for your birth certificate replacement from the comfort of your home or office.
North Carolina (NC) Birth Certificate Replacement
You may need to obtain a certified copy of your NC birth certificate for a multitude of reasons, for instance, if your birth certificate was lost, damaged, stolen, or destroyed.
If this is your case, you can now easily request one online in a few simple steps, without having to wait in line at a vital records office.
Applying for a certified copy of your North Carolina Birth Certificate online will take about 5 minutes of your time. You can then mail your completed application package to the North Carolina Department of Health Vital Statistics which will help you avoid waiting in long lines.
You will receive a certified copy of your birth certificate endorsed with the registrar’s signature, and raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal. Your official copy will also carry the date the certificate was filed with the North Carolina registrar’s office.
If you are a North Carolina born citizen and request a certified copy, your birth certificate will be issued by the North Carolina Department of Health, according to the North Carolina Birth Certificate Law.
How to Order a North Carolina Birth Certificate
In order to obtain a copy of your birth certificate issued by the North Carolina Department of Health, you need to follow some easy steps.
Requesting your birth certificate online, from your cellphone, tablet, or personal computer will save you a trip to a vital records office.
This hassle-free application will also help you avoid waiting in line since you will receive your documents at home.
The North Carolina Department of Health issues authorized copies that date back to 1913. To request your NC birth certificate, you need to fill out the online application form with the following data:
- Last name (as it would appear on the certificate)
- First name
- Sex
- Exact date of birth
- Name of hospital or address where you were born
- The reason why you need the certificate
- Your mother’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
- Your father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
After you have completed the online birth certificate request form, you will receive a completed application form. Then you will simply need to print it, sign it, and mail it to the North Carolina Department of Health along with a copy of a valid photo ID, and the payment for each copy of the certificate you need to obtain.
Please note: the digital application form is the only way to obtain a North Carolina authorized birth certificate online. It is not possible to request one via email.
Remember that birth certificate records are maintained by each state for births occurred within the state territory. If you or the person you are trying to obtain the certificate for were born outside North Carolina, you will have to refer to the Vital Records office of the relevant state. If they were born outside of the U.S. to American parents, please refer to the U.S. Department of State.
Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to the following Address:
NC Vital Records Office
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircraft. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.
North Carolina Birth Certificate Requirements
All North Carolina-born citizens that need to get a certified copy of their birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy of both sides of one of the forms of photo ID listed below along with a completed application form.
The North Carolina Department of Health accepts either of the following forms of photo ID as long as they are still valid:
- State of North Carolina Driver’s License
- State of North Carolina ID Card
- Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory state-issued
- Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State, jurisdiction or territory
- U.S. Passport or foreign issued
Nationals applying for a driver’s license, Social Security Card, or US passport will need an official copy of their North Carolina State birth certificate. This certified copy also serves citizens getting married or registering for school.
Please note that what validates this type of birth certificate copy for legal purposes is the fact that it carries the official state registrar’s raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored Seal. This document will also have the registrar’s signature, and the date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office.
Who Can Apply for an NC Birth Certificate
Only eligible individuals can obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate in North Carolina. If you do not feature in the below list of eligible applicants, you may be able to request a record of the birth in a different format, depending on your specific circumstances and those of the birth.
List of eligible applicants for NC authorized birth certificates:
- The subject of a birth certificate (the person whose birth is recorded in the certificate)
- The father, mother, or stepparent of the birth certificate’s subject
- The child of the person the birth certificate refers to
- The spouse of the person the birth certificate refers to
- The sibling of the birth certificate’s subject
- The grandparent or grandchild of the person named on the record
- The subject’s legal guardian
- The legal representative of a person eligible to obtain the certificate
- An individual seeking information for legal determination of personal or property rights.
- An individual whose right to access the birth certificate has been established by a court of law
Please note: proof of the above must be provided as part of the application.
North Carolina Birth Certificate Cost
Obtaining an authorized copy of your birth certificate in North Carolina carries a search fee of USD $24.
If you require more than one certified copy of a North Carolina State birth certificate, you may obtain them by marking the number of copies you need on your form and paying the fee of USD $15 for each copy you need.
Rush service is available if you need to get your NC birth certificate within 3 to 5 business days for an additional cost of $35 USD.
The benefit of applying for a North Carolina Birth Certificate online is that you can obtain it without having to visit the vital records office nor wait in long lines.
North Carolina Birth Certificate Processing Times
Once you have mailed the complete application package, along with a copy of both sides of your chosen form of photo ID and paid the fees, the North Carolina vital records office will issue your certified copy.
Most North Carolina Birth Certificate requests are filled within 5 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.
You will then receive your government-issued document by post, at your home or office address, as stated in your application form.
You may consider using the state of North Carolina’s Rush Service if you need to present your birth certificate for a procedure that has a strict deadline. Some examples include having a passport issued in time for a trip abroad, school enrollment, or retirement planning.
Rush service orders are usually filled within 3 to 5 business days once the application package is received.
North Carolina Vital Records Offices
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Buncombe County Register of Deeds
60 Court Plaza
Asheville, NC 28801 -
Cabarrus County Register of Deeds
PO Box 707
Concord, NC 28026 -
Cumberland County Vital Records
117 Dick Street P.O. Box 2039
Fayetteville, NC 28302 -
Durham County Register of Deeds
200 E. Main Street P.O. Box 1107
Durham, NC 27702 -
Forsyth County Register of Deeds
201 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 -
Guilford County (Greensboro Office)
BB&T Building 201 West Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401 -
Guilford County (High Point Office)
325 East Russell Avenue Room 155
High Point, NC 27260 -
Johnston County Register of Deeds
207 E Johnston St 209
Smithfield, NC 27577 -
Mecklenburg County Vital Records
618 N College St
Charlotte, NC 28202 -
New Hanover County Register of Deeds
320 Chestnut St #102,
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Pitt County Vital Records
100 W 3rd St
Greenville, NC 27858 -
Raleigh Birth Certificate
300 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601 -
Union County Register of Deeds
500 N Main St # 239
Monroe, NC 28112 -
Wake County Vital Records Department
300 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
FAQs About North Carolina Birth Certificates
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How do I get my birth certificate from North Carolina?
Obtaining a government-issued copy of a North Caroline birth certificate is easy and can be done without waiting in line at the vital records office.
Applying for a birth certificate online is the most convenient way to get your document issued in NC:
- Fill out the online birth certificate form (available by clicking on the button above). Our experts will verify your form to make sure it is mistake-free, so your birth certificate can be issued straight away.
- Print, sign and pack your birth certificate application and mail it with photocopies of the required identification documents listed in our personalized instructions, as well as the $24 fee for the first copy ($15 for additional copies). Once your birth certificate order is processed, your NC birth certificate will be delivered to your door, normally between 5 weeks.
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What ID do I need to get a birth certificate in North Carolina?
To obtain a certified copy of a North Carolina birth certificate, you will need to provide a government-issued photo ID, photocopied on both sides.
Identification documents that are accepted as proof of identity when applying for a birth certificate in North Carolina include:
- A Driver's License issued by the State of NC
- An identification card issued by the State of NC
- A Driver's License issued by another US State, jurisdiction or territory
- An identification card issued by another US State, jurisdiction or territory
- A US passport
Please refer to the complete list above for more detailed information on the IDs you may submit with your NC birth certificate application form.
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What documents do I need to get my birth certificate?
Having a birth certificate issued by the state of North Carolina is easy and can be done without having to visit a vital records office.
To order an NC birth certificate online, you will need:
- A completed birth certificate application form (available by clicking on the button above)
- A government-issued photo identification document photocopied on both sides (see detailed list above)
- State fees must be submitted along with your printed and signed application form, as well as the appropriate documents
The State of North Carolina will then process your request and post your official birth certificate to your door.
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How do I Apostille a birth certificate in North Carolina?
To have a North Carolina birth certificate sealed with an Apostille for use abroad, you will need to:
- Order a certified copy of the North Carolina birth certificate (an online form is available by clicking the button above)
- Once you receive the document at home, pack the certified copy of the birth certificate with the following:
- A cover letter requesting the Apostille (addressed to the North Carolina Secretary of State)
- The appropriate fees ($10)
- A return pre-paid envelope or carrier label
- Send or deliver the package to the North Carolina Secretary of State in Raleigh, NC
