Register of Deeds

Vital Records

Birth Records

• How to Obtain a Copy of a Birth Record
  1. You may come to our office anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Bring a photo ID with you.
  2. You may order the record online: Order Here We mail out in the next business day mail.
  3. You may send a request by mail. Our mailing address is 305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Ste. 200, Lillington, NC 27546. You will need to send a copy of your ID along with the request for birth record.
• Our office can perform a statewide search if you were born from 1971 to present. The cost for a statewide search is $24.00. If you were born in another county prior to 1971, you will need to contact that county for your birth record.
• All birth records for adoptees are kept at North Carolina Vital Records. http://vitalrecords.nc.gov/
• Obtaining a Delayed Birth Record Certificate: NC Vital Records-Delayed Birth 

 

Death Records

• How to Obtain a Copy of a Death Record
  1. You may come to our office anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Bring a photo ID with you.
  2. You may order the record online: Order Here We mail out in the next business day mail.
  3. You may send a request by mail. Our mailing address is 305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Ste. 200, Lillington, NC 27546. You will need to send a copy of your ID along with the request for birth record.

 

Marriage Licenses

• Online Marriage Application Apply Here
• Marriage Applicant Need to Know Information Click Here
  1. An appointment is recommended to purchase a marriage license and both parties must appear. Complete the online application and then call (910) 893-7540 to schedule your appointment. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted for purchase of the license.
  2. Marriage licenses obtained from our office can be used anywhere in the State of North Carolina and only in the State of North Carolina. Licenses obtained from Harnett County must be returned to Harnett County.
  3. The Harnett County Magistrate’s office will only perform ceremonies for Harnett County Residents until further notice.
• How to Obtain a Copy of a Marriage Record
  1. You may come to our office anytime between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. Bring a photo ID with you.
  2. You may order the record online: Order Here We mail out in the next business day mail.
  3. You may send a request by mail. Our mailing address is 305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Ste. 200, Lillington, NC 27546. You will need to send a copy of your ID along with the request for birth record.

 

Fees

• Harnett County Register of Deeds does not accept personal checks for Vital Records. Forms of payment accepted for Vital Records are Cash, Money Order and Debit/Credit Cards.

• The prices listed below are for records requested in our office. Records ordered online will have different prices.

  All Harnett County certified copies: $10.00
  Marriage License: $60.00
  All uncertified copies: $0.10
  Statewide certified copies: $24.00

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