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Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1800 to 2000.
The collection consists of an index to births from the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh. The index is provided by Ancestry.com.
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.
- "North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000." Index. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. From "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000." Index. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : 2005. Citing North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
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
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Name indexes to birth make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:
- The name of the child
- The birth place
- The birth date
Use the locator information found in the index (such as the certificate number) to locate your ancestor in the records.
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