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Marriage License Costs

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Ceremony Costs

 

 

Marriage license in North Carolina are obtained in the Register of Deeds Office. This office is not part of the Clerk’s Office or court system. 

 

 

 

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                                       Linda Priest, Clerk of Court

 

 

    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