Marriage License Requirements

NC GENERAL STATUTE 51.1 REQUISITES OF MARRIAGE; SOLEMINIZATION

(A)"The consent of a male and a female person who may lawfully marry, presently to take each other as husband and wife, freely, seriously and plainly expressed by each in the presence of the other, and in the presence of an ordained minister of any religious denomination, minister of officer that such persons are husband and wife, shall be a valid and sufficient marriage; provided, that the rite of marriage among the Society of Friends, according to a form and custom peculiar to themselves, shall not be interfered with by the provisions of this Chapter: provided further, that marriages solemnized and witnessed by a local Assembly of the Baha' is according to the usage of their religious community is valid."

Both applicants should be present at the time of making application for a marriage license
Picture ID is required of each, i.e. Drivers License or certified copy of Birth Certificate
Each is required to present their Social Security card or documentary proof of their Social Security number, i.e. W-2 form, payroll stub, or a statement from the Social Security Office stating their Social Security number.
The legal age for marriage is 18 years. If either or both of the applicants are under the legal age, the consent of one of the parents must be obtained. In case of divorced parents, the parent who received custody of the minor must give the consent to marry
The marriage license is valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issuance
The office hours for most County Register of Deeds offices are 8:00-5:00 p.m. To insure that issuance is completed by the 5:00 p.m. closing time, applicants should be in the office no later than 4:00 p.m.