Preparation for Marriage License Form   (MS Word - fillable)   (Adobe Acrobat)

• Fee for Marriage License is $50 (CASH ONLY). A marriage license purchased in the Register of Deeds office of any county in NC is valid statewide. Applicants may be married anywhere in NC but the license must be returned to the county of issuance. License is valid for 60 days from date of issue.
  
  
• Both bride and groom must provide identification and Social Security card or a notarized affidavit that states "I have not been issued a social security number by the US government and I am not eligible to obtain one."
  
  
• Identification requirements:
  1. Over 21: All applicants must present a current driver’s license or a photo identification document issued by a US government agency.
  2. Under 21: All applicants must present a certified copy of their birth certificate PLUS a valid photo identification document issued by a US government agency or alien registration issued by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service. Foreign certificates must be accompanied by a notarized translation of the certificate. Foreign passports will be accepted if in English language.
  
  
• Marriage license will be issued in the name as it appears on identification.
  
  
• Applicants who are 16-17 years old must have consent from a parent with full custody or both parents with joint custody or a person, agency or institution having legal custody or serving as legal guardian of the applicant. Documentation of custody, if applicable, must be presented at the time of application.
  
  
• Applicants who are 14-15 years old must present a certified copy of a court order issued by a district court judge authorizing the marriage along with identification requirements.
  
  
• Date of divorce or date of death of previous spouse is required when applicable. If the death occurred or divorce became final within the past year, written proof is required.

                       Preparation for Marriage License Form   (MS Word - fillable)   (Adobe Acrobat)