Frequently Asked Questions

The license should be used in NC only.

The hours to apply are 8am - 4:30pm, Monday-Friday. We do not issue after 4:30.

No. Civil Magistrates in the Forsyth County Government Center perform marriages by appointment and walk-in Monday through Friday from 12:30pm - 4:30pm. Weddings requiring a Spanish interpreter are by appointment only. Criminal Magistrates in the Forsyth County Detention Center perform marriages Saturdays and Sundays only from 9:00am - 7:00pm.

No. NC Law states only the following people are entitled to a certified copy: yourself, spouse, child, sibling, parent, step-parent, grandparent, authorized agent, legal representative (proof required). Anyone can get an uncertified copy.

The certified copies are $10 each. Non-certified copies are .50 each.

Yes, at forsythrod.permitium.com.

For Online Requests only. For other transactions,accepted payment is cash, business check, official bank check, or money order.

Yes. Out-of-County birth certificates are issued in the Register of Deeds office to someone who was born in NC, birth year 1971-forward, and not adopted.They are issued during the hours of 8am-4pm daily. The cost is $24 cash only.

Free land records searches and copies are available online at forsythdeeds.com.

We are located at 201 N Chestnut St.,Winston-Salem, NC 27101

2nd floor of the Forsyth County Government Center. Office hours are 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, except holidays.

See our Fee Schedule.

You should consult an attorney for assistance drafting and preparing legal documents. We are a recording office only.

The deed is given to you when you closed on the property. It is not mailed to you after the cancellation or satisfaction of the loan. A free copy of the deed is available at forsythdeeds.com.

Information can be found at forsyth.cc/rod under Assumed Name.

The Clerk of Court office (336-779-6300).

The Register of Deeds office.

Contact NC Vital Records at 919-733-7000. Adoption records are not available in the Register of Deeds office.

Business names are recorded in the Register of Deeds office; go to forsyth.cc/rod. To apply for a Business License, go to www.cityofws.org.

The Register of Deeds office.

The Notary Oath is administered at the Register of Deeds office. The cost is $10.