This collection contains birth records from North Carolina, United States, from the year 1815 onwards. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth and the names of the parents.<br><br>Since North Carolina did not mandate the creation of birth certificates until 1913, Delayed Birth Records were subsequently established to officially document individuals born prior to that year or those born at home in rural areas. These delayed records, which usually document births occurring between the 1870s and 1960s, constitute formal certificates filed one year or more after the date of birth. Their validity was established through supporting documentation, such as entries in family Bibles or census data, making them a vital resource of the collection.