North Carolina Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements

In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any NC county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.

Cost of License

What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $60.00 dollars. Accepted forms of payment are cash.

Residency Requirements

What are the residency requirments for North Carolina?
None, you do not have to be a previous or current resident of North Carolina to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.

Waiting Period

Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?

No, you will receive your license immediately.

Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?

No, you can marry immediately after receiving your license.

Age Requirement

What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.

What if one or both of us is younger than 18?

If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.

Blood Tests and Physical Exams

Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required.

License Expires

How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?

Your license will expire 60 days from the date it is issued.

Divorced and Widowed Applicants

What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. If the divorce or spouse's death had taken place within the last 60 days, bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered online.

Obtain Vital Records

Where can I obtain a certified copy of a marriage, divorce, or death certificate?
Certified copies of marriage, divorce, or death records can be ordered online.

Miscellaneous Questions

Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.

Are cousin marriages legal?

Yes, cousin marriages are allowed. First cousins may marry, but double first cousins may not marry. Double first cousins occur when the couple is related through both parents. For instance, Jerry marries Sally and Jerry's sister marries Sally's brother. Their children are double first cousins.

Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.

Are same sex marriages legal?

No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.

County Clerk Address and Phone Number List

Alamance Recorder Of Deeds
Graham, NC
336-570-6565

Alexander Register Of Deeds
Taylorsville, NC
828-632-3152

Alleghany Register Of Deeds
Sparta, NC
336-372-4342

Anson County
Wadesboro, NC
704-694-3212

Ashe Register Of Deeds
Jefferson, NC
336-246-1841

Avery County
Newland, NC
828-733-8260

Beaufort Register Of Deeds
Washington, NC
252-946-2323

Bertie Register Of Deeds
Windsor, NC
252-794-5309

Bladen Register Of Deeds
Elizabeth Town, NC
910-862-6710

Brunswick County Clerk
Bolivia, NC
910-253-2690

Buncombe County
Ashville, NC
828-255-5642

Burke Register Of Deeds
Morganton, NC
828-438-5450

Cabarrus County Clerk
Concord, NC
704-788-8112

Caldwell Register Of Deeds
Lenoir, NC
828-757-1310

Camden County
Camden, NC
252-335-4077

Carteret County Clerk
Beaufort, NC
252-728-8474

Caswell County
Yanceville, NC
336-694-4193

Catawba County
Newton, NC
828-465-1573

Chatham County
Pittsboro, NC
919-542-8235

Cherokee Register Of Deeds
Murphy, NC
828-837-2613

Chowan Register Of Deeds
Edenton, NC
252-482-2619

Clay Register Of Deeds
Hayesville, NC
828-389-0087

Cleveland County
Shelby, NC
704-484-4834

Columbus Register Of Deeds
Whiteville, NC
910-640-6625

Craven Register Of Deeds
New Bern, NC
252-636-6617

Cumberland County Clerk
Fayetteville, NC
910-678-7775

Currituck County
Currituck, NC
252-232-3297

Dare Register Of Deeds
Manteo, NC
252-473-3438

Davidson County
Lexington, NC
336-474-2643

Davie Register Of Deeds
Mocksville, NC
704-634-2513

Duplin Register Of Deeds
Kenansville, NC
910-296-2108

Durham County
Durham, NC
919-560-0480

Edgecombe County Of Deeds
Tarboro, NC
252-641-7924

Forsyth County Clerk
Winston-Salem, NC
336-727-2259

Franklin County Recorder
Louisburg, NC
919-496-3500

Gaston County
Gastonia, NC
704-866-3181

Gates County
Gatesville, NC
252-357-0850

Graham Register Of Deeds
Robbinsville, NC
828-479-7971

Granville Register Of Deeds
Oxford, NC
919-693-6314

Greene Register Of Deeds
Snow Hill, NC
252-747-3620

Guilford County
Greensboro, NC
336-574-4309

Halifax Register Of Deeds
Halifax, NC
252-583-2101

Harnett County
Lillington, NC
910-893-7540

Haywood County
Waynesville, NC
828-452-6635

Henderson County
Hendersonville, NC
828-697-4901

Hertford County
Winton, NC
252-358-7850

Hoke County
Raeford, NC
910-875-2035

Hyde Register Of Deeds
Swanquarter, NC
252-926-3011

Iredell County
Statesville, NC
704-872-7468

Jackson Register Of Deeds
Sylva, NC
828-586-7532

Johnston County Clerk
Smithfield, NC
919-989-5160

Jones Register Of Deeds
Trenton, NC
252-448-2551

Lee County
Sanford, NC
919-774-4821

Lenior County
Kinston, NC
252-559-6420

Lincoln County
Lincolnton, NC
704-736-8530

Macon County
Franklin, NC
828-349-2095

Madison County
Marshall, NC
828-649-3131

Martin Register Of Deeds
Williamston, NC
252-792-1683

Mc Dowell County
Marion, NC
828-652-4727

Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC
704-336-2443

Mitchell Register Of Deeds
Bakersville, NC
828-688-2139

Montgomery County Register
Troy, NC
910-576-4271

Moore Countyer Of Deeds
Carthage, NC
910-947-6370

Nash Register Of Deeds
Nashville, NC
252-459-9836

New Hanover Register Of Deeds
Wilmington, NC
910-341-4531

Northampton County
Jackson, NC
252-534-2511

Onslow County
Jacksonville, NC
910-347-3451

Orange County
Hillsborough, NC
919-732-8181

Pamlico Register Of Deeds
Bayboro, NC
252-745-4421

Pasquotank County
Elizabeth City, NC
252-335-4367

Pender Register Of Deeds
Burgaw, NC
910-259-1225

Perquimans County
Hertford, NC
252-426-5660

Person County
Roxboro, NC
336-597-7221

Pitt County
Greenville, NC
252-830-4130

Polk Register Of Deeds
Columbus, NC
828-894-8450

Randolph County Clerk
Asheboro, NC
336-318-6960

Richmond Register Of Deeds
Rockingham, NC
910-997-8250

Robeson Register Of Deeds
Lumberton, NC
910-671-3045

Rockingham County
Wentworth, NC
336-342-8820

Rowan County
Salisbury, NC
704-638-3102

Rutherford County
Rutherfordton, NC
828-287-6155

Sampson County
Clinton, NC
910-592-8026

Scotland County
Laurinburg, NC
910-277-2575

Stanly County
Albemarle, NC
704-983-7235

Stokes County
Dan Bury, NC
336-593-2811

Surry County
Dobson, NC
336-366-8150

Swain County
Bryson City, NC
828-488-9273

Transylvania County
Brevard, NC
828-884-3162

Tyrell County
Columbia, NC
252-796-2901

Union County
Monroe, NC
704-283-3843

Vance County
Henderson, NC
252-438-4155

Wake County
Raleigh, NC
919-856-5460

Warren Register Of Deeds
Warrenton, NC
252-257-3265

Washington Register
Plymouth, NC
252-793-2325

Watauga Register Of Deeds
Boone, NC
828-265-8052

Wayne County Clerk
Goldsboro, NC
919-731-1449

Wilkes Register Of Deeds
Wilkesboro, NC
336-838-2052

Wilson Register Of Deeds
Wilson, NC
252-399-2935

Yadkin Register Of Deeds
Yadkinville, NC
336-679-4225

Yancey Register Of Deeds
Burnsville, NC
828-682-2174

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