North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 130A. Public Health § 130A-97. Duties of local registrars

(1) Administer and enforce provisions of this Article and the rules, and immediately report any violation to the State Registrar.

(2) Furnish certificate forms and instructions supplied by the State Registrar to persons who require them.

(3) Examine each certificate when submitted to determine if it has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the rules.  If a certificate is incomplete or unsatisfactory, the responsible person shall be notified and required to furnish the necessary information.  All birth and death certificates shall be prepared in permanent black ink.

(4) Sign and date as local registrar using the registration method prescribed by the State Registrar.

(5) Using the registration method prescribed by the State Registrar, transmit to the register of deeds of the county each certificate registered within seven days after receipt of a birth or death certificate.  The transmittal shall include the race of the father and mother if that information is contained in the State Record of the certificate of live birth.  The local registrar may also keep a copy of each certificate for no more than two years.

(6) On the fifth day of each month or more often, if requested, send to the State Registrar all original certificates registered during the preceding month.

(7) Maintain records, make reports and perform other duties required by the State Registrar.