Real Estate

Required Application For:

Marriage Application

Birth Certificates

If I was born in Catawba County and adopted, is my original birth record available?
Where are Birth Certificates recorded?
What if a Birth Certificate was never filed or filed incorrectly, what should I do?
What if one of the parent's name is not on the Birth Certificate?
Who may obtain a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate?
What is the cost of a Birth Certificate?
How can I obtain a Birth Certificate?
What are acceptable forms of identifications?

Marriage License

Preparation for a Marriage License
What is the cost of a Marriage License?
Can we apply for a marriage license in Catawba County and get married in another county in North Caroline?
What are the hours we can apply for the license?
Is a premartial physical required?
How long is the license valid?
How can I complete my work sheet for a marriage license online?
What are the requirements to obtain a marriage license?
What is the cost of a Marriage Certificate?
What are acceptable forms of Identification?
Who may obtain a Certified Copy of a Marriage Certificate?

Electronic Forms

How can I complete my request for certified certificate form or my work sheet for preparing for a marriage license form online?

Death Certificates

Will I find my loved one's Death Certificate in Catawba County if they died outside of Catawba County?
Who may obtain a Certified Copy of Death Certificate?
What is the cost of a Death Certificate?
How can I obtain a Death Certificate?
What are acceptable forms of identification?

Military

Is there a cost for filing or getting a certified copy of my Military Discharge?
What is needed to record a Military Discharge?
Are the Discharges viewable to the public?
Do I have to come in person to request a copy of my DD214?

Notary Public

Where can I find a Notary to notarize my signature?
What are the requirements for becoming a Notary Public?

Business Information

Filing an Assumed Name (DBA)