Harnett County Register of Deeds

305 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Ste 200

City of Lillington

County of Harnett

State of North Carolina

Local Office

The Harnett County Register of Deeds's Office issues certified copies of Harnett birth certificates, Harnett death certificates and Harnett marriage records for events that occurred in Harnett, North Carolina. You may order copies of Harnett vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the North Carolina state page for a full list of available offices.

Harnett County Register of Deeds Map

Direction Walk-in 9.108.937.540

About Harnett County Register of Deeds

North Carolina is in the Southeastern region of the U.S., bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and South Carolina to the south, and Tennessee to the west. It became a state on November 21, 1789, and has a population of 10,439,388.

The State of North Carolina is the second-largest banking center in the U.S., after New York City. It is also home to the largest research park in the country—Research Triangle Park.

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, and Charlotte is the state’s largest city. Other important cities are Greensboro, Durham, and Winston-Salem. The biggest counties by population are Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Guilford County, Cumberland County, and Durham County.

NC Vital Records in Raleigh has birth records dating back to October 1913, death records starting from 1930, marriage records from 1962, and divorce records from 1958.

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Harnett County Register of Deeds Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$24

Death Certificate State Fee$24

Marriage Certificate State Fee$24

Divorce Certificate State Fee$24

Harnett County Register of Deeds FAQs

In North Carolina, you can expect the processing time for a valid state copy of your birth certificate to last between 1 and 5 weeks.
Your application will be completed on time if you send all your application with all the required documents and submit your application at the correct location.
You can save time when applying for your North Carolina birth certificate by taking advantage of our online Vital Records office database to find the correct location to receive your document.
You must pay a processing fee for a birth certificate in North Carolina. If your application is submitted without paying the charge, then it will be automatically rejected, causing delays.
For the first copy that you order, you must pay $24.
For any additional copy of a birth certificate, the fee will be an extra $15.
Business or certified checks, as well as money orders, can be made payable to NC Vital Records.
To apply for a copy of a birth certificate in North Carolina, you will need to submit a valid photocopy of your identification.
You must submit one of the following forms of photo ID:
- State driver’s license
- State photo ID card
- Non-expired passport or Visa (with photo)
- U.S. Military identification
- Department of Correction photo identification (not older than 1 year)
- U.S. Government or State photo identification
- Student ID card and transcript
If you are unable to submit any of the previous documents, you can submit 2 of the following forms of identification that include your current address:
- Temporary driver’s license
- Up-to-date utility bill
- Bank statement or pay stub
- Income tax return
- Letter from a government agency no older than 6 months
- State-issued concealed weapon permit