Birth, Death, and Marriage Records are available through the Register Of Deeds office for persons who were born in, died in, or married in Brunswick County only.

Uncertified Copy Of Vital Record

To obtain a photocopy (uncertified) of a vital record, do one of the following:

• In person: Go to the Register Of Deeds office, Building I, at the Brunswick County Complex in Bolivia. The fee is $0.25 per copy.
  
• By mail: Complete and sign an Application For Uncertified Copy Of A Vital Record form. Submit form and fee to:
  Brunswick County Register Of Deeds, P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422
  

Certified Copy Of Vital Record

To obtain a certified copy of a vital record, the eligible person must:

• Complete and sign an Application For Certified Copy Of A Vital Record form.
• Submit form, in person or by mail, along with $10 fee.
  By mail: P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422
  In person: Register Of Deeds office at Brunswick County Government Complex

Amend Vital Record

To amend a vital record, the eligible person must:

• Complete, sign, and have notarized the appropriate form:
  • Birth Certificate Amendment Application form
  • Death Certificate Amendment Application form
• Submit form with proof, in person or by mail, along with:
  • $10.00 fee made payable to Register Of Deeds, plus
  • $15.00 fee made payable to N.C. Vital Records
  By mail: P.O. Box 87, Bolivia, NC 28422
  In person: Register Of Deeds office at Brunswick County Government Complex
• Eligible persons to complete a Birth Certificate Amendment Application form are:
  • Applicant, or
  • Parent or guardian of the applicant
• Eligible person to complete a Death Certificate Amendment Application form is:
  • only the informant named on the Death Certificate.

Eligible Persons

Certified copies of vital records may be obtained only by eligible persons, as described below:

• Yourself
• Your spouse
• Your mother / father
• Your sister / brother
• Your child / grandchildren
• Your grandmother / grandfather
• Person seeking information for legal determination of personal or property rights (proof required).
• An authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative of the person named on the vital record.

NOTE: Uncertified copies of vital records are available to the public.