Access Randolph County Birth Records

Randolph County is located in the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont region. Asheboro, the county seat, is home to the Register of Deeds office where birth certificates are issued. The county was named for Peyton Randolph, the first president of the Continental Congress. Today, Randolph County is known for the North Carolina Zoo and its strong manufacturing base. Residents and eligible individuals can obtain birth records through the Asheboro office by visiting in person or sending a request by mail. This page details the process and resources available for Randolph County birth records.

Randolph County Register of Deeds

The Randolph County Register of Deeds is located in the Shaw Building on Worth Street in Asheboro. This is where you go for birth certificates, marriage licenses, and land records. The office is open Monday through Friday.

Mail requests should go to P.O. Box 4066, Asheboro, NC 27204. Include a check or money order for the fee along with a self-addressed stamped envelope. The office also offers free registration for its online land records search tool, which can be useful for related property research.

Getting a Birth Certificate in Randolph County

Birth records in Randolph County are open to the public. This means anyone can request a copy. However, certified copies are still restricted to eligible parties under North Carolina vital records statutes. The registrant, parents, legal guardians, and certain other individuals may obtain certified copies. Uncertified copies are available to all.

To make a request, provide the full name on the record, the date of birth, and the names of both parents. A valid photo ID is needed for certified copies. The fee is $10 per certified copy. Walk-in service is available at the Asheboro office. Mail requests require a check or money order.

Note: The Randolph County office also has an online land records search with free registration, which may be helpful for related research.

Randolph County Birth Record History

Randolph County was formed in 1779 from Guilford County. It was named for Peyton Randolph, a Virginia statesman. Asheboro has been the county seat since the county was established. The area was settled by Quakers, Germans, and Scots-Irish immigrants who built communities throughout the Piedmont.

Statewide birth registration in North Carolina began in 1913. Before that, there were no official birth certificates in Randolph County. Earlier records of births come from church registers, family bibles, and court documents. The bible records at the State Archives contain entries from many Piedmont families. Quaker meeting records are also a valuable source for Randolph County genealogy, as the Religious Society of Friends kept detailed records of births, marriages, and deaths.

The county grew through the 1800s as a center of small-scale farming and later manufacturing. Textile mills and furniture factories drew workers to the area. Many of those families put down deep roots, making Randolph County a place where records and local memory stretch back generations.

Randolph County Online Resources

The Randolph County government website provides information about all county departments, including the Register of Deeds. The screenshot below shows the county's main web portal.

The county website is the starting point for finding contact details, office hours, and service descriptions for the Register of Deeds.

The Randolph County government site also links to department pages and services beyond vital records.

Randolph County Birth Certificate Fees

A certified birth certificate from Randolph County costs $10. The state office in Raleigh charges $24 for the first copy. Additional state copies are $15 each. County fees tend to be lower, making a direct request to the Asheboro office the more affordable choice.

The NC Vital Records fee schedule has the full list of state charges. For Randolph County fees, call the Register of Deeds at (336) 318-6960 to confirm current rates before sending a mail request. Payment options include cash for walk-ins and check or money order for mail.

Correcting a Randolph County Birth Record

Mistakes on a Randolph County birth certificate can be fixed. Minor errors like a misspelled name may be corrected at the Register of Deeds with proper supporting documents. Larger changes, such as a legal name change or parentage amendment, require a court order. The NC Vital Records amendment page describes the process in detail.

Contact the Asheboro office first. Staff can tell you whether your correction can be handled locally or must go through the state.

Family Research in Randolph County

Randolph County is a rewarding place for genealogists. The Quaker heritage means that detailed meeting records exist for many early families. The State Archives of North Carolina holds census records, wills, and land documents from the county. Since Randolph was formed from Guilford County, researchers should also check Guilford records for events before 1779.

Local resources include the Randolph County Public Library's genealogy collection and the Asheboro Historical Society. The NC genealogical research page is another useful guide. Together, these sources can help build a complete picture of family history in the Piedmont region.

Note: Quaker meeting records are among the most detailed early family records in Randolph County and are worth searching for pre-1913 births.

Nearby Counties

Randolph County is in the central Piedmont and borders several other counties. If you need birth records from a nearby area, contact that county's Register of Deeds.