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GN 00308.064 North Carolina Vital Records

A. Process

Birth, marriage, divorce, and death records are available from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records Office.

Alternately, birth, death, and marriage certificates may be obtained at the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place and divorce certificates may be obtained from the clerk of court in the county where the divorce was filed.

Certificates are available for:

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    Births since October, 1913

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    Deaths since January 1, 1930

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    Marriages since January 1, 1962

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    Divorces since January 1, 1959

NOTE: Records are not available for 90 days.

The parallel Raleigh NC FO cannot verify, certify or obtain a free copy of birth/death records.

B. Procedure - State Sources

1. Address and Field Office (FO) Code

North Carolina Vital Records

1903 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1903

FO Code 322

NOTE: You can find the most up-to-date information from North Carolina Vital Records . In addition, you can find EIN information here .

2. Cost of Copy:

$24.00

3. Type of Payment:

Money order or check made payable to NC Vital Records.

4. Form for submitting request to North Caroline Vital Records

The North Carolina Vital Records requires that SSA submit birth record requests using the SSA-L706 Form. Requests for death, marriage, and divorce records, see NC Vital Records.

To Link to this section - Use this URL:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0200308064
GN 00308.064 - North Carolina Vital Records - 06/06/2023
Batch run: 09/09/2024
Rev:06/06/2023