| The Marriage License
Bring your marriage license to the rehearsal or the ceremony. Two witnesses will sign the marriage license immediately after the ceremony. I will mail the signed originals to the appropriate office within 10 days.
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Since my ordination is through the International Council of Community Churches, I am authorized to perform ceremonies throughout the United States and Internationally.
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North Carolina Marriage License Requirements
Apply for your
marriage license at the NC Register of Deeds office in the county where
you will be married. The license will be issued immediately and will be
valid for up to 60 days. There is no state residency requirement and no
blood tests are needed. Both applicants should appear at the Register
of Deeds office and must be at least 18 years old to be legally married.
Details
may vary by county, so check with your local office before visiting.
See list below. Plan to arrive well before closing to allow enough
time for marriage license processing, which might be 1-2 hours. In
Mecklenberg County, you can apply online, see web address below.
Items you will need to bring
- Social Security number (provide proof with a W-2 form, payroll stub or statement from the Social Security office)
- Photo ID showing date of birth such as: drivers license, state ID card, passport or military ID.
- If age 18-21, also bring your Certified Birth Certificate
- $50-60 license fee (cash) fee depends on the county
If you’ve been previously married…
If you’ve been
previously married, you’ll need to provide the date of the divorce and
possibly a certified copy of the divorce decree. Check with your local
office.
You are responsible for delivering the license to your
officiant. She/ he will complete the bottom portion of both copies and
return it to the Register of Deeds within 10 days. To get a copy of
your marriage license, complete a copy request form, which will cost
$10. This form will come with your marriage license packet or you may
find it on your local Register of Deeds website.
Register of Deeds Offices in the Charlotte area
Anson County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 352
Wadesboro, NC 28170
704-694-3212
Cabarrus County Clerk,
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 707
Concord, NC 28026
704-788-8112
Cleveland County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 1210
Shelby, NC 28150
704-484-4834
Gaston County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 1578
Gastonia, NC 28053
704-866-3181
Lincoln County
Register Of Deeds
, County Court House
Lincolnton, NC 28092
704-736-8530
Mecklenburg County
Registrar of Deeds-
Marriage Dept
720
East Fourth St Room 103
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-2845
Marriage License Recorded Information Line: 704-336-6090
http://meckrod.manatron.com
Union County
Register Of Deeds
P.O. Box 248
Monroe, NC 28110
704-283-3843
How to Obtain a Marriage License in South Carolina
Bride and groom must appear together and file a written application. (The Application can not be picked up) This application contains the following information: Both persons seeking the contract of matrimony are legally entitled to marry together with the full name of the persons, their ages and places of residence. This is a sworn statement that must be signed by both contracting parties and notarized in the office of the Probate Judge in which the license is to be issued.
There is a twenty-four (24) hour waiting period after the application is made before the license can be picked up and the parties can be married.
Applicants eighteen (18) years old or older DO NOT NEED PARENTAL CONSENT. Applicants 18 years or older must present one piece of identification. Identification may be one of the following:
--A valid Driver's License
--Original birth certificate or certified copy of the birth certificate
--A valid SC Identification Card issued by the SC Highway Department
--Current Military Identification Card
--A current passport
A Social Security card is required for EACH applicant.
WITH PARENTAL CONSENT, applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years old to be eligible to receive a marriage license. Any applicant under the age of eighteen (18) years old must file an original birth certificate or a certified copy of the long form thereof, which becomes part of the permanent record of the application.
The parent or legal guardian of the minor applicant must appear at the same time as the minor to present identification and sign a form consenting to the marriage.
- NO BLOOD TEST IS REQUIRED
- NO RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED
- The filing cost for the marriage license varies in each county. Most accept cash only. No checks. Call and ask before going.
- Only ministers of the Gospel or accepted Jewish rabbis and officers authorized to administer oaths in the State of South Carolina are authorized to administer a marriage ceremony in South Carolina.
- A South Carolina marriage license is valid ONLY for marriages performed in South Carolina.
- Expiration Dates on a SC Marriage License varies in each county.
- Business Hours of each Probate Court-Marriage License Division varies in each county.
CLICK HERE for Contact Addresses & Phone Numbers of South Carolina Probate Offices.
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