North Carolina, Birth Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1800 to 2000, primarily from the 1900s when this information began to be collected.

The collection consists of an index to births from the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.

Record Content
The index includes the following information:


 * Child’s name
 * Birth date
 * Birth place
 * Parent’s names
 * Reference ID - Certificate Number

How to Use the Record
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:


 * The name of the child
 * The birth place
 * The birth date

Search the Collection
To search the collection fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.


 * If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
 * Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at FamilySearch Search Tips.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.

Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

Related Websites
North Carolina Birth Records - to purchase certified birth certificates from 1913 to present.

Related Wiki Articles

 * North Carolina
 * North Carolina History
 * North Carolina Vital Records

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.