Pender County, NC : Birth Records

WHO MAY OBTAIN A CERTIFIED COPY
North Carolina Law only allows Certified Birth Certificates to be issued to the following:

Your spouse (currently married)
Brother
Sister
Child or Step-child
Grandchild
Your parent
Grandparent
Those seeking information for legal determination of personal or property rights
Authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of the person who's certificate is being requested

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Pender County Register of Deeds requires that anyone wishing to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate either in person or by mail must provide a valid government issued picture ID to identify themselves.

FEES

Certified Copies are $10.00 each
Uncertified Copies are $1.00 each

REQUESTS MADE IN PERSON
You may visit the Register of Deeds office in person to obtain a certified copy during regular business hours. We are located at 300 E. Fremont St., Burgaw NC 28425. Remember you must present a valid government issued picture ID in order to obtain a certified copy.

REQUESTS VIA MAIL
If you cannot visit our office you may obtain a certified copy by mail. The requestor must submit a written request that includes the requestor's relationship to the individual named on the certificate, the full name of the person named on the certificate, their date of birth, father's full name and mother's full maiden name. In addition, the requestor must submit a copy of a government issued picture ID, the statutory fee of $10 for each certificate requested and a self addressed stamped envelope. Please be advised that only money orders and personal checks written on North Carolina banks will be accepted as payment. The written request, ID and fee should be mailed to the Pender County Register of Deeds, Post Office Box 43, Burgaw NC 28425.

Pender County Birth Certificate Application
(Acrobat PDF Version)

BIRTH RECORDS OF ADOPTED PERSONS
Birth Certificates of individuals who were adopted are not available at the Pender County Register of Deeds Office and are only on file at the NC State Office of Vital Records. Contact NC Vital Records for assistance with adoption records at (919) 733-3526.

ONLINE BIRTH DATABASE SEARCH
Search our birth indexes: rod.pendercountync.gov