North Carolina Death Records

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

Requesting North Carolina Death Records

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services maintains vital records for the state, including North Carolina death records. The Department has North Carolina death records on file from 1930 to the present day.

Ways Requests Can Be Made

North Carolina death records can be ordered by standard or expedited service. Standard service takes three to five weeks to process your request, and it can be done by mail or visiting the office in person. Expedited services take approximately two business days to process and are subject to an additional fee. You can order expedited services in person, by mail, by phone, and online.

Limitations To Ordering

North Carolina death records are not available to the public. In order to access the record, you must be a direct relative of the deceased or have a legal need to access the record. Documentation will be required for legal access.