Birth and Death Certificates

In Person

• Print and complete Spanish Birth and Death Record Request Form (PDF) (or complete form at Register of Deeds office).
• Print and complete the Vital Records Request Form (PDF) (or complete the form at the Register of Deeds office).

The Register of Deeds Office is located at:
Gateway Center Building
228 S Churton Street
3rd floor
Hillsborough, NC 27278

• Bring a valid photo identification (Driver’s License, State issued identification card, or Passport).
• Certified copies are $10 each and uncertified copies are $0.15 each 
  • Business check
  • Cash
  • Certified bank check
  • Debit/credit card
  • Money order
• Money orders, certified bank checks, or business checks made payable to: “Orange County Register of Deeds.”

Mail In Requests

• Attach a copy of a valid photo identification (Driver’s License, State issued identification card, or Passport).
• Spanish Birth and Death Record Request Form (PDF)
• Vital Records Request Form (PDF)
• We require a self addressed stamped envelope for all mail in requests.

Certified copies are $10 each and uncertified copies are 0.15¢ each ( Money Order, Certified Bank Check, or Business Check only). Money orders, certified bank checks, or business checks made payable to: “Orange County Register of Deeds.”

Mail to
Orange County Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Mail In requests are processed within 1 to 2 business days upon receipt.

Letter of Request

If you are unable to print the Vital Records Request Form, please mail a letter of request including the following information, along with a copy of a valid photo identification, and the fee.

Letter of request must include: 

• Date of birth or death
• Father’s full name (birth certificate only)
• Full name on birth or death certificate
• Mother’s full (maiden) name (birth certificate only)
• Your relationship to the person whose certificate is being requested
• Your signature and telephone number

Vital Records Request

Vital Records request for voting purposes

An application for vital records for voting purposes is required along with 2 proofs of identification and 1 proof of voter registration.

• Acceptable proofs of identification and voter registration (PDF)
• Application for vital records for voting purposes (PDF)

Amendments & Special Cases

Information and fees for Delayed Birth Certificates, Amendments of Birth Certificates, or Legitimations is available by calling 919-245-2700 or 919-245-2682.