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Register of Deeds Authorization Expands Under Senate Bill 248

Effective Thursday, January 1, 2026, North Carolina Registers of Deeds are authorized to issue certified copies of adoptive birth certificates under Senate Bill 248, Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted.

Individuals can obtain their birth certificate from the Registers office of the County they were born in. Most offer online ordering and all offer in person and by mail. The online link to all 100 Registers is https://www.ncard.us/. The fee will be $10.00 per copy.

“This legislation is an impactful step toward equal access to vital records, eliminating a process that required adoptees to obtain records only through the State,” says Lisa Nichols, Pitt County Register of Deeds. Nichols continues, “adoptees will now have the same local access as other residents born in Pitt County.”

Note: Original birth certificates issued prior to adoption and all related adoption records will remain sealed. Adoptive birth certificates will be issued exclusively through the state’s NCDAVE system, and no physical copies will be retained by the Register of Deeds office.

For more information, contact the Pitt County Register of DeedsCall 252-902-1650or Visit PittCountyNC.gov/ROD

Pitt County Government Offices and PATS Closure Notice

Early closure and opening delays due to winter weather

Pitt County Government offices including Public Health clinical services and Cultural Arts & Recreation classes will close at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025 due to inclement winter weather and will operate on a two-hour delay, opening at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Pitt Area Transit System (PATS) will halt public transportation services at 3:00 p.m. today and operate on a two-hour delay, opening at 8:00 a.m., on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Patients with clinic and PATS appointments will be contacted for rescheduling.

Normal operating hours are expected to resume Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Solid Waste and Recycling (Transfer Station and Convenience Sites) will operate on its normal schedule.

Full closure information related to this weather event can be found on the Pitt County Government homepage and closings/delays page www.PittCountyNC.gov/Closings, or social media account: Facebook @PittCountyNC.

For more information, please contact the Public Information OfficeCall 252-902-2955.

The Mission of Pitt County Government is to enhance the health, safety, and well-being of our community by advocating for and providing quality services in a friendly and cost-effective manner. Learn more: www.PittCountyNC.gov