Official state forms
North Carolina vital records forms
Applications issued by the North Carolina vital records office, plus the forms of counties and cities that process requests locally. Every PDF is the current official version, checked against the source.
Last verified November 10, 2026
Statewide forms
| Form | Record | Actions |
|---|---|---|
North Carolina Death Certificate Amendment ApplicationForm DHHS 3937 · Sworn, notarized one-page application that lists the items in error on a North Carolina death certificate and how each should read. It goes to N.C. Vital Records. | DeathCorrections and amendments | |
North Carolina Request to Amend a Death RecordA first-step request asking N.C. Vital Records to review a change to a North Carolina death certificate and reply in writing with instructions. It does not change the record by itself. It is mailed to N.C. Vital Records in Raleigh. | DeathCorrections and amendments |
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