North Carolina Birth Certificate
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North Carolina Vital Records & Certificates
Request assistance with your North Carolina birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate application.
North Carolina vital records, including birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates, are issued under state rules, so the agency holding your record depends on where the event happened, not where you live now. Below you can start a guided North Carolina request for any of the four record types with USVC review and online tracking.
Need the detailed process? Read the North Carolina guides: North Carolina birth certificate guide, North Carolina death certificate guide, North Carolina marriage certificate guide, North Carolina divorce certificate guide.
North Carolina Death Certificate
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North Carolina Marriage Certificate
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North Carolina Divorce Certificate
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North Carolina instructions
Complete the guided application and USVC will review your submitted information before it is forwarded for processing.
Who may request a record
Eligibility to receive a certified record is determined by the issuing agency and may be limited to the person named on the record or specific qualifying relatives and representatives.
What each North Carolina record is used for
A certified birth certificate is most often requested as proof of identity, age, citizenship, and parentage, including for passports, REAL ID, school enrollment, and benefits claims.
A certified death certificate is most often requested to settle estates, claim insurance, close accounts, and notify government agencies.
A certified marriage certificate is most often requested for name changes, spousal benefits, immigration filings, and joint tax or property matters.
A divorce certificate or certified decree is most often requested to remarry, restore a former name, or update benefits and property records.
North Carolina questions, answered
How do I request a North Carolina vital record with USVC?
Choose one of the four certificate types above, complete the guided North Carolina application (most people finish in about 10 minutes), and submit payment. We review your information for missing details, file it with the issuing agency, and you track the request online.
How much does a North Carolina request cost through USVC?
The order form shows the current USVC online processing fee before you pay. Agency fees are charged separately upon review and acceptance by the state agency and will appear separately.
Who can receive a certified North Carolina record?
The issuing agency decides eligibility, usually the person named on the record or specific qualifying relatives and representatives. Confirm your eligibility with the official agency resource before you apply.
Do I need to visit an office in person?
No. There is no walk-in service and no office visit needed. You order online with USVC and track the request.