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	= Death records =		= Death records =
	* FamilySearch North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1609799 Death certificate images]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1609799 Death certificate images]
	* ~~NFamilySearch orth~~ Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584959 Death certificate images]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584959 Death certificate images]
	* Ancestry North Carolina, Death Certificates 1909-1976 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1121/ Images]		* Ancestry North Carolina, Death Certificates 1909-1976 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1121/ Images]

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	= Abstracts of Vital Records =		= Abstracts of Vital Records =
	NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.		NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

			= Digital NC Family Record Collection =
			The [https://digital.ncdcr.gov/spotlights/family-records Family Records Collection] is comprised of North Carolina family history materials from the holdings of the State Archives of North Carolina and State Library of North Carolina. The searchable online collection currently contains:

			* Nearly 1,500 Bible records (lists of birth, marriage, and death information written in North Carolina family Bibles) from the 2000+ copies of various donated family Bibles held by the State Archives of North Carolina.
			* Indexed marriage and death announcements from five North Carolina newspapers (Raleigh Register, North Carolina State Gazette, Daily Sentinel, Raleigh Observer, and News & Observer) from 1799 to 1893.
			* Photographs of headstones and general views of the Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery and the Hebrew section of Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
			* Copies of genealogical research donated to the Government and Heritage Library.

	= Birth records =		= Birth records =

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	* Divorce Certificates: NC Vital Records has copies of divorce records dating back to 1958. For records prior to 1958, contact the county Clerk of Court where the divorce was filed.		* Divorce Certificates: NC Vital Records has copies of divorce records dating back to 1958. For records prior to 1958, contact the county Clerk of Court where the divorce was filed.

	Genealogical Research		Genealogical Research: To conduct genealogical research, check the records in the county where the event occurred or check with the North Carolina State Archives. The North Carolina Vital Records office should not be your first choice for information because we must have specific information before the search can begin, and we charge a $24 fee for each three-year period searched, whether or not the record is found.
	To conduct genealogical research, check the records in the county where the event occurred or check with the North Carolina State Archives. The North Carolina Vital Records office should not be your first choice for information because we must have specific information before the search can begin, and we charge a $24 fee for each three-year period searched, whether or not the record is found.

	If you know the area where your ancestor lived, check the records in the Register of Deeds where the event occurred.		If you know the area where your ancestor lived, check the records in the Register of Deeds where the event occurred.
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	= Abstracts of Vital Records =		= Abstracts of Vital Records =
	NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.		NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

			= Birth records =
			* Family Search North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949336 County index birth abstracts]
			* North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1923 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477667 Original Birth Certificate Images]
			* North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8783/ Images]


			= Marriages =
			* North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675514 Abstracted Marriage records]
			* North Carolina Marriages 1762-2011 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1726957 Marriage Certificates & Registers images for many counties]
			* North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60548/ Images]


			= Death records =
			* North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1609799 Death certificate images]
			* North Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584959 Death certificate images]
			* North Carolina, Death Certificates 1909-1976 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1121/ Images]




	= Marriage Bonds =		= Marriage Bonds =

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	= Marriage Bonds =		= Marriage Bonds =
	Descriptions of marriage bonds are in the State Archives holdings. Navigate to [https://archives.ncdcr.gov/search-catalog/search-doc the Archives search page] and search for "marriage bonds." It helps a lot to know in which county the marriage occurred.		Descriptions of marriage bonds are in the State Archives holdings. Navigate to [https://archives.ncdcr.gov/search-catalog/search-doc the Archives search page] and search for "marriage bonds." It helps a lot to know in which county the marriage occurred.

			= Cohabitation Records =
			The NC State Archives have a collection of [https://digital.ncdcr.gov/collections/cohabitation-records Cohabitation Records] that record and legitimize the marriages of formerly enslaved people.

	= Bastardy Bonds =		= Bastardy Bonds =

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	= Marriage Bonds =		= Marriage Bonds =
	Descriptions of marriage bonds are in the State Archives holdings. Navigate to [https://archives.ncdcr.gov/search-catalog/search-doc the Archives search page] and search for "marriage bonds." It helps a lot to know in which county the marriage occurred.		Descriptions of marriage bonds are in the State Archives holdings. Navigate to [https://archives.ncdcr.gov/search-catalog/search-doc the Archives search page] and search for "marriage bonds." It helps a lot to know in which county the marriage occurred.

			= Bastardy Bonds =
			Bastardy bonds are collected in a book downloadable from [https://archive.org/details/northcarolinabas1990cami/page/n5/mode/2up the Internet Archive] and is searchable.

	= Newspaper obituaries =		= Newspaper obituaries =

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	= Abstracts of Vital Records =		= Abstracts of Vital Records =
	NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.		NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

			= Marriage Bonds =
			Descriptions of marriage bonds are in the State Archives holdings. Navigate to [https://archives.ncdcr.gov/search-catalog/search-doc the Archives search page] and search for "marriage bonds." It helps a lot to know in which county the marriage occurred.

	= Newspaper obituaries =		= Newspaper obituaries =

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	= Abstracts of Vital Records =		= Abstracts of Vital Records =
	NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.		NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

			= Newspaper obituaries =
			Beyond the usual Newspapers.com, GenealogyBank.com and other paid sites, look at [https://www.newspaperobituaries.net/northcarolina/index.html this collection].

	[[Category:NC resources]]		[[Category:NC resources]]
	[[Category:Vital records]]		[[Category:Vital records]]

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	= Register of Deeds =		= Register of Deeds =
	Each [[Register of Deeds]] has birth and death records from 1913, marriage and land records from 1771. The marriage records can be obtained by writing a letter to the Register, including a fee of 25 cents per page (as of 2/8/2021) and a location to mail the copies. They’ll do a few enquiries, but not a huge amount.		Each [[Register of Deeds]] has birth and death records from 1913, marriage and land records from 1771. The marriage records can be obtained by writing a letter to the Register, including a fee of 25 cents per page (as of 2/8/2021) and a location to mail the copies. They’ll do a few enquiries, but not a huge amount.

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			= Register of Deeds =
	Each [[Register of Deeds]] has birth and death records from 1913, marriage and land records from 1771. The marriage records can be obtained by writing a letter to the Register, including a fee of 25 cents per page (as of 2/8/2021) and a location to mail the copies. They’ll do a few enquiries, but not a huge amount.		Each [[Register of Deeds]] has birth and death records from 1913, marriage and land records from 1771. The marriage records can be obtained by writing a letter to the Register, including a fee of 25 cents per page (as of 2/8/2021) and a location to mail the copies. They’ll do a few enquiries, but not a huge amount.

			= Online Vital Records =
	Online access to recent vital records available at [https://vitalrecords.nc.gov/ NC Vital Records]. Available are:		Online access to recent vital records available at [https://vitalrecords.nc.gov/ NC Vital Records]. Available are:
	* Birth Certificates: 1913-Present		* Birth Certificates: 1913-Present
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	* Divorce Certificates: 1958-Present		* Divorce Certificates: 1958-Present
	* Fetal Death Reports: 2001-Present		* Fetal Death Reports: 2001-Present

	NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

	The webpage for NC Vital Records also suggests these research paths:		The webpage for NC Vital Records also suggests these research paths:
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	If proper information and fees are received, we will provide you with an uncertified copy of the record located unless your request form indicates that you are legally entitled to a certified copy. (NCGS 130A-93 specifies who may receive certified as opposed to uncertified copies of vital records.)		If proper information and fees are received, we will provide you with an uncertified copy of the record located unless your request form indicates that you are legally entitled to a certified copy. (NCGS 130A-93 specifies who may receive certified as opposed to uncertified copies of vital records.)

			= Abstracts of Vital Records =
			NCGS has "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, North Carolina Newspapers 1799-1839," compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. Available at NCGS web site, and I have downloaded this to <strong>04-Books and sources</strong>.

	[[Category:NC resources]]		[[Category:NC resources]]
	[[Category:Vital records]]		[[Category:Vital records]]

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	= Birth records =		= Birth records =
	* ~~Family Search~~ North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949336 County index birth abstracts]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949336 County index birth abstracts]
	* North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1923 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477667 Original Birth Certificate Images]		* FamilySearch North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1923 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/3477667 Original Birth Certificate Images]
	* North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8783/ Images]		* Ancestry North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8783/ Images]


	= Marriages =		= Marriages =
	* North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675514 Abstracted Marriage records]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1675514 Abstracted Marriage records]
	* North Carolina Marriages 1762-2011 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1726957 Marriage Certificates & Registers images for many counties]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Marriages 1762-2011 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1726957 Marriage Certificates & Registers images for many counties]
	* North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60548/ Images]		* Ancestry North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60548/ Images]


	= Death records =		= Death records =
	* North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1609799 Death certificate images]		* FamilySearch North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1609799 Death certificate images]
	* ~~North~~ Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584959 Death certificate images]		* NFamilySearch orth Carolina Deaths 1931-1994 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1584959 Death certificate images]
	* North Carolina, Death Certificates 1909-1976 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1121/ Images]		* Ancestry North Carolina, Death Certificates 1909-1976 [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1121/ Images]




	= Marriage Bonds =		= Marriage Bonds =