North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public Health • N.C. Vital Records
https://vitalrecords.nc.gov
Telephone: 919-733-3000
Mail: NCOVR
ATTN: Fetal Death
1903 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1900
Location: 225 North McDowell St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-1382
Application for a Copy of a North Carolina
Report of Fetal Death and/or Certicate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth
The Vital Records ofce will issue copies of Fetal Death Reports on le for events occurring July 1, 2001–forward along with a Stillbirth Certicate if
requested.
According to G.S. 130A-114, if the fetal death occurred in this State prior to July 1, 2001, the State Registrar may not issue a Certicate of
Birth Resulting in Stillbirth unless the customer’s application for the certicate is accompanied by a certied copy of the Fetal Death Report.
A Stillbirth Certicate costs $24 for events occurring prior to 2001. A Report of Fetal Death search also costs $24 and includes one copy if a certicate is
located. The search covers a three-year period. This search fee is non-refundable. There is a $15 fee for each additional certificate copy requested from the
same search. If you want same-day walk-in service, an additional $15 expedited processing fee is required. Make your certified check or money order payable to
“N.C. Vital Records.” Please do not send cash in the mail. Personal checks are not accepted. If you have questions, our telephone number is 919-733-3000.
Identication of the person requesting a certicate is required. See page 2 for a list of acceptable IDs.
Full Name of Fetus
(If named)
___________________________________________________________________________________
First Name Middle Name Last Name
Date of Delivery
____ | ____ | ________
Month Day Year
Sex Male Female
ORDER CERTIFICATES HERE
Fetal Death Report search and rst copy x $24 $ _____
____ Number of additional copies from the same search x $15 $ _____
Fetal Death Report search/rst copy and Stillbirth Certicate x $24 $ _____
____ Number of additional copies from the same search x $15 $ _____
Stillbirth Certicate (prior to 2001) rst copy x $24 $ _____
____ Number of additional copies from the same search x $15 $ _____
$ _____
$ _____
Add $15 for processing changes to Fetal Death Report
Certified check or money order only if mailing in. Cash and debit/credit cards permitted in person.
Check one:
Amendment Paternity—no fee required
Amount Due $ _________
Indicate Type of Reports/Certicates Needed and Quantity
Fetal Death Report
Certied
(Suitable for legal purposes) ______
Uncertied
(Not suitable for legal purposes) ______
Stillbirth Certicate
Certied
(Suitable for legal purposes) ______
Uncertied
(Not suitable for legal purposes) ______
Total Number of Reports/Certicates Needed
(Total must match quantity ordered at left)
Fetal Death Report Stillbirth Certicate
Your relationship to the person whose Fetal Death Report is requested: (Check One) Released only to parents in accordance with G.S. 130A-114
Brother/Sister
Parent/Stepparent
Grandparent
Authorized agent, attorney or legal representative
of the person listed (Proof REQUIRED)
Other (may not be entitled to a certied copy)
Specify __________________________________
Parent
I hereby certify that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. Note: It is a felony violation of North Carolina Law (G.S.
130A-26A) to make a false statement on this application or to unlawfully obtain a copy or a certied copy of a vital record.
________________________________________________________ ________________________________
Signature of Person Requesting the Certicate Print Name of Person Requesting the Certicate
________________________________________________________ ________________________________
Street Address or P.O. Box (P.O. Box cannot be used for expedited shipping.) Date Signed
________________________________________________________ ________________________________
City, State and Zip Code (Area Code) Telephone Number (During business hours)
Place of Delivery
Full Name of Father/Parent
Full Name of Mother/Parent
Ofce Use Only: SFN ____________________________ DCN _________________________ Cartridge/Frame __________________________
Amount received: $________________ Identication presented__________________________________________________________________
Request number _____________________________________ Request date ________________________________________________________
DHHS-VR-FD (Revised 01/2022)
NC Office of Vital Records
Please Print
__________________________________________________________________________________
City County
____________________________________________________________________
First Name Middle Name Last Name Last Name prior to rst marriage, if applies
____________________________________________________________________
First Name Middle Name Last Name Last Name prior to rst marriage, if applies