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To Obtain a Copy of a Death Record
The Wayne County Register of Deeds Office can issue a death record for those persons who died in Wayne County. If the person died outside of Wayne County, contact the Register of Deeds office to obtain the address and telephone number of other Registers of Deeds Offices in this state.Note: Certified copies of vital records may only be obtained by eligible persons. Uncertified copies are available to the public.
To Obtain a Copy of a Death Record in Person
- The Wayne County Register of Deeds Office is located on the first floor of the Courthouse Annex in Goldsboro.
- Make sure that you are either a spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, step-child, step-parent or the attorney or legal agent of the person. Death certificates can only be provided to those individuals.
- Complete the Application for Certified Copies of Vital Records form (PDF).
- Bring proper identification. Forms of ID are Drivers License with photograph or State issued Identification Card.
- Certified copies are $10 each. We accept cash, check or credit card.
To Obtain a Copy of a Death Record by Mail
- If you are unable to come in person to get a copy of the Death certificate, you may send in a written request. Please include the following information on your request: Name of deceased and date of death. You may download the request form online (PDF).
- Sign the request form and enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, along with a copy of your current driver's license, and a current phone number.
- Certified copies are $10 each. We accept check or money order through the mail.
- Mail the request to:
Wayne County Register of Deeds
224-226 East Walnut Street
Goldsboro, NC 27533
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Constance Coram
Register of Deeds
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Register of Deeds
Physical Address
224 - 226 E Walnut Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Mailing Address
224-226 E. Walnut St.
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Phone: 919-731-1449Fax: 919-731-1441
Office Update
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For any vital record applications, and notaries, we ask that you please call to schedule an appointment for your visit. You may reach our office at 919-731-1449. We are currently unable to provide amendment services to anyone out of County requesting amendments until further notice.
Marriages are also included in this interruption, until further notice. Unless you are a Funeral Home, this interruption does not apply to you. We are asking the Funeral Homes, any certificates ten or more; you are asked to drop off your request to this office, and we will call you as soon as the certificates are ready.
No changes or restrictions have been placed regarding Real Estate. We are asking, as much as possible, that you reframe from bringing your instruments for recordings in the office of Register of Deeds after 4:30 p.m.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are diligently working hard to correct this minor setback. Your cooperation and support in this matter is greatly appreciated.