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Marriage in Cumberland County
1. Obtaining a Marriage License
2. Ceremonies Performed by Magistrates
1. Obtaining a Marriage License in Cumberland County
To obtain a Marriage license in Cumberland County
contact the Register of Deeds Office. Information about that office and all
inquiries about obtaining a marriage license including requirements to
issue the license and payment information should be directed to that
office directly. (This fee does not include the costs of the ceremony
performed by the magistrate.)
The Register of Deeds Office is located in
Room 114 on the first floor of the
Cumberland County Courthouse [Map]
910-678-7767
Requirements
for obtaining a marriage license, the amount of fee required for the
license, and Marriage License Applications for downloading are available
on the Register
of Deeds Website.
2. The Ceremony By Magistrate.
The laws of the State of North
Carolina permit Magistrates to perform marriage
ceremonies. Provided below is some general information to assist you in
having your marriage ceremony performed by a Magistrate in Cumberland County.
Upon
arriving at the Magistrate's Office, you should inform the magistrate the
reason that you are there and take a seat. The magistrate on duty will be
performing many judicial functions and you will be required to wait until
called by the magistrate.
The Magistrate's Office is located in the
Cumberland County Detention Center,
204
Gillespie Street,
Fayetteville, N.C. [Map]
910-677-5547
What you need to bring with you
A MARRIAGE LICENSE (see above)
WITNESSES FOR THE CEREMONY
FEES FOR THE CEREMONY
Witnesses for the Ceremony
You are required to have two witnesses appear at the ceremony for purposes
of witnessing the wedding. It is advised that you bring these witnesses
with you. If you chose to select unknown persons after arriving for the
ceremony, you do so at your own peril. Should the paperwork be completed
by the magistrate, and your witnesses leave before the ceremony, the
ceremony will not be performed and you will be required to obtain and pay
for a new marriage license.
Fees to Perform The Ceremony
The costs for performing the ceremony are set by law and required to be
collected by the magistrate in advance. The magistrate cannot accept
personal checks. You should present cash, certified check or money order
payable to the "Clerk of Superior Court" to the magistrate
prior to the ceremony.
(If paying cash, please bring the exact amount since in most instances
the magistrate's cannot make change.)
See: Ceremony Costs
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