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Birth, Death, & Marriage Certificates

HOW TO OBTAIN A BIRTH, DEATH, OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATEIf you are a funeral home requesting a death certificate, please click here.
To obtain a certified copy of a vital record, you will need a valid state-issued ID or valid Passport.

These certificates can only be issued to:

  • The subject of record
  • The subject’s spouse, parent, direct ancestor or descendant, step-parent or step-child, or sibling.
  • An attorney or legal representative
The cost for Certified Cleveland County Vital Records is $10.00.

If coming to the office to get a certified copy, please have your State-Issued ID with you (No appointment necessary).

Our office issues birth certificates of individuals born in Cleveland County and North Carolina from 1972 to the present day. If your birth certificate is in another NC county for 1972, please contact that county to find out how to order your birth certificate online.  

If you were adopted, we will not be able to give you your birth certificate, you will need to contact NC Vital Records in Raleigh at 919-733-3000 and dial 0 for the operator.

If you'd like to order online or by mail, see the instructions below. Please note on the request whether you are picking up the certificate (if requested after 4 PM - will be ready the next business day after 9 AM) or if you are having the certificate mailed (if requested after 1 PM it will be mailed the next business day).  


Ordering a Cleveland County Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate OnlineIf you place your order through our online ordering site, please note the following:

  • If you are ordering 4 or more certified copies, please select pickup. 
  • Orders with more than 3 requested copies, to be delivered using the regular mail, could be canceled by the county due to excessive mailing cost.
All information on this site is provided in good faith, however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind on lost or damaged packages.  Under no circumstances shall we have any liability to you for loss or damages incurred by FedEx, UPS, or United States Postal Service.

Order your Cleveland County birth, death or marriage certificate here:
https://www.getcertificatenow.com/cleveland 
                             

Ordering a Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificate Through the MailPlease complete, print, and sign the VITAL RECORD REQUEST FORM and mail it back with the following:

  • Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE)
    • If a pre-paid overnight envelope is provided, the certificate will be returned in it. 
    • If you send it via FedEx, there is no additional charge for scheduling a pickup.
  • Include $10.00 for each certified certificate requested.  Payment can be by Money order or Cashier’s Check made payable to Cleveland County Register of Deeds.
  • Please include a photocopy of your valid state-issued ID or Driver’s License. See the list below for what is an acceptable ID to obtain a certified copy of a vital record.
  • Mail your request, envelope, and monies to: 
    • Register of Deeds, PO Box 1210, Room 151, Shelby, NC  28151
  • The physical address for overnight requests is: 
    • Register of Deeds, 311 E. Marion St, Room 151, Shelby, NC  28150
The ID of the Person Requesting a Certified Vital Record is REQUIRED

You MUST provide one of the photo IDs (photo must be clear) listed below with your request:

  • Current state-issued driver’s license or non-driver photo ID card (not expired more than six months)
  • Current Passport or Visa (must include a photo)
  • Current U.S. military ID
  • Current Department of Corrections photo ID card dated within the last year
  • Current student ID card with a copy of transcript
We do not accept Matricular Consular cards (G.S. 15-311).

Who may receive certified vital records?

North Carolina law [NCGS 130A-93(c)] specifies that certified copies of certificates are available only to the following people:

  • A person requesting a copy of his or her own vital records or that of the person's spouse, sibling, direct ancestor, direct descendant, stepparent, or stepchild 
  • A person seeking information for a legal determination of personal or property rights or 
  • An authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of a person described above
NOTE: Proof of identity and proof of eligibility are required.

Please note that when you sign the vital records request sheet, you are affirming that all information on the sheet is correct (NCGS 130A-93, NCGS 130A-99).

PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS:  704-484-4834

To apply for a license to marry, please visit our How to Apply for a Marriage License Page.