Guilford County Register of Deeds

03/31/2026

Renewing your adult passport? Skip the lines and go directly to the U.S. Department of State’s secure online renewal portal:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport.html

Or call: 1-877-487-2778

Plan ahead and renew early. Travel starts with preparation!

03/17/2026

Thinking about a summer trip abroad?

Now is the perfect time to apply for or renew your passport. The Guilford County Register of Deeds provides passport application services to help you prepare for international travel.

Stop by our office to get started and make sure you’re ready when vacation season arrives.

Helping Guilford County residents prepare for their next adventure — the official office of life’s big moments.

02/27/2026

You may not think about the Register of Deeds every day.
But you’ll find us at some of life’s biggest milestones.

From marriage licenses and birth certificates to property deeds and passports, we help make the moments that matter official.

The Guilford County Register of Deeds — the official office of life’s big moments.

02/12/2026

Starting kindergarten is a big moment. Let’s make sure you’re ready.

The Guilford County Register of Deeds is partnering with Guilford County Schools and Guilford County Public Health to help families prepare for enrollment by providing Certified Birth Certificates for children born in Guilford County.

Order online at:
https://ncvitals.com/

Kindergarten registration details:
http://www.gcsnc.com/kindergarten

Helping you through life’s big moments, every step of the way.

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02/02/2026

On the first day of Black History Month, the Guilford County Register of Deeds proudly celebrates by reposting our 11-part Slaved Deeds Community Interview Series, produced in partnership with UNC Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University, and recorded at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.

The series theme song is Blood and Bones (feat. Rhiannon Giddens) by Our Native Daughters.

Check out Episode 1 featuring Dr. Arwin Smallwood.

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02/01/2026

We are closed tomorrow due to the weather.

01/26/2026

Guilford County Register of Deeds will open NOON tomorrow!

01/21/2026

Most people don’t think about the Register of Deeds…
until they get married, buy a home, have a child, or plan a big trip.

That’s where we come in. From marriage licenses and birth certificates to passports and property deeds, we help make life’s milestones official.

Guilford County Register of Deeds: the official office of life’s big moments.

01/14/2026

From “I do” to “welcome home” to “welcome to the world,” some of life’s biggest moments need to be made official.

Marriage licenses. Passports. Birth certificates. Property deeds. The Guilford County Register of Deeds is here to help you mark, protect, and document the moments that matter most.

We’re proud to be the official office of life’s big moments.

11/19/2025

Great to have ROD Staff Amanda McIver and Pam Newman at the NC A&T Study Abroad Fair!

11/12/2025

Guilford County Register of Deeds Jeff Thigpen discusses Thank a Vet, "What does the Register of Deeds Do", and the Lance Corporal Christopher Phoenix "Jacob" Levy Flag Retirement Initiative!