Vital Records

The Nash County Register of Deeds maintains birth records (1913-present), death records (1913-present), marriage records (1865-present), and delayed births.



Non-certified Records


Non-certified copies of vital records are available to the public.


Certified Records


Certified copies of vital records will be issued to:

  • The applicant (person named on certificate)
  • The applicant's spouse
  • The applicant's mother / father
  • The applicant's brother / sister
  • The applicant's children / grandchildren
  • The applicant's grandmother / grandfather
  • The applicant's step-parent / step-children

Any person seeking information for legal determination of:

  • Personal or property rights (proof required)
  • An authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of the applicant.
  • Funeral Director/Licensee for death certificates

Fees


(Cash or Money Orders)


Certified copies
$10.00
Non-certified copies through the mail
$1.00
Preparation of amendments to Births and Deaths
$10.00
Legitimations (our fee)
$10.00
Legitimations Vital Records (money order)
$15.00
Delayed Births
$20.00




Certified Copies


Births, Deaths, & Marriages


To obtain a certified copy you must complete the certified copy application form.


Enclose a copy of your state issued photo ID and documents to prove your relationship if no the applicant. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped return envelope.


Send to:

Register of Deeds
120 W. Washington Street
Suite 3030
Nashville, NC 27856



Online Requests


Births, Death, & Marriages


You may order online copies through our vendor Permitium and pay by credit card. You will need to submit a copy of your ID and other documents needed to prove your relationship. There is a convenience fee per transaction collected by the vendor. Nash County only collects the statutory mandated fee of $10.00 for each certificate.


Click here to go to the Permitium website.


Nash County participates in the Statewide Birth Certificate Issuance Program. This program enables residents to obtain a copy of a certified birth certificate for individuals born anywhere in North Carolina from 1971 to the present. 

This option is not available for online request.

Cost for the service is $24 which includes researching the certificate in the North Carolina state registry and one copy of the certificate if found. Additional certificates from the same search are $15 each.