North Carolina Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for North Carolina birth records.

How To Request North Carolina Birth Records

If you need North Carolina birth records, then they can be requested from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The Vital Records office has North Caroline birth records on file dating from 1913 to the present day.

Ways You Can Make A Request

When ordering North Carolina birth records, you can choose between standard service, which takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited service, which is processed in two business days. For standard service, you can request birth certificates in person and by mail. For expedited service, you can also stop into the office in person or make a mailed request and pay an extra fee for faster service, or you can order by phone or online for an additional fee.

Who Is Authorized To Order?

North Carolina birth records are considered private information, and therefore are only available to select people. To request a birth record, you must be either the person listed, a parent or grandparent, a current spouse, an adult sibling or a adult child.