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Get a birth, death or marriage certificate, or a marriage license

Provided by: Wake County Register of Deeds (Wake County)

The Wake County Register of Deeds supplies certified copies of birth and death certificates, issues marriage licenses, and keeps deeds and other real estate records.

Ways to do it

• Birth, marriage or death certificates: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/register-deeds/vital-records/birth-death-marriage-certificates
• Apply for a marriage license: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/register-deeds/apply-marriage-license
• Wake County Register of Deeds: call 919-856-5460 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Good to know

• As of November 4, 2026, online ordering of certified copies was down for maintenance until Monday, November 9.
• The Register of Deeds warns against paying unnecessary fees to third-party sites for official property documents.

Related

• Request City of Raleigh public records

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Draft: compiled from official pages but not yet checked by a volunteer. Last checked 2026-11-04. Sources: https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/register-deeds

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