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How to Get a Copy of a Birth Certificate From North Carolina

If you're applying for a passport, you'll find that you need a copy of your birth certificate. If you still live in the area you were born in, you can go to the county court house and get a copy. If you've moved out of the state and you need to get a copy of a birth certificate from the state of North Carolina, you'll be pleased to find that its a relatively simple process that you can complete from the comfort of your home.

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Instructions

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  Go to the North Carolina Vital Records website, and click on "Requests", then the "Births" section.
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  Download the application for a certified birth certificate.
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  Fill out the form. You will need to provide your full name, date of birth, mother's full maiden name, father's full name and the place (city or county) of birth.
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  Provide your relationship in the space that says "requester". A certified copy of a birth certificate may only be obtained by the person born, or a spouse, sibling, direct ancestor, direct descendant, stepparent or stepchild.
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  Mail the form along with a check or money order made out to "North Carolina Vital Records" to the address on the form. Your birth certificate will arrive in 9 to 10 weeks.

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