Certificates are issued by the Office of Vital Records for births and deaths which occurred in Mecklenburg County from the year 1913 to the present and anywhere in North Carolina from 1971 to the present.
Individuals born anywhere in the state of North Carolina from 1971 to the present may now obtain a copy of a certified birth certificate at the Mecklenburg County Vital Records Office. Cost for the service is $24.00 to research the certificate in the North Carolina state registry and includes one copy of the certificate. Additional certificates from the same search will be $15.00 each. For residents born in Mecklenburg County, the cost for a certificate remains $10.00.
Searching for Birth and Death Records
Obtaining a Birth or Death Certificate
Immediate family members with proper identification are authorized to receive certified birth and death certificates. Authorized agents must present proper identification and acceptable documentation in order to obtain certified certificates. To obtain a birth or death certificate, you must have the following information:
- Full name of the person named on the certificate
- Date of birth (required for birth certificates only)
- Father's full name (required for birth certificates only)
- Mother's full maiden name (required for birth certificates only)
Ordering a Birth or Death Certificate
- In Person:
You may request a birth certificate at the Vital Records office, 618 N. College St, Charlotte. The office hours are from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- By Mail:
You may submit your request including payment, by mail to:
Office of Vital Records
618 N. College St.Charlotte, NC 28202
Birth Certificate Application - English
Death Certificate Application - English
Birth Certificate Application - Spanish
Death Certificate Application - Spanish
- Online:
Register of Deeds Vital Records Office
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