Marriage License Requirements

A marriage license may be obtained in any North Carolina county and be used anywhere in North Carolina within 60 days. After the ceremony, the license must be returned to the issuing county. The cost of the license is $60.

One of the following is required to prove identity and date of birth:

• any state issued drivers license
• any state issued ID card
• military ID cards
• passport
• residency Card (same as “green card”) - swipe card only
• Matricula (consular ID)

Requirements:

• identification presented cannot be expired
  
  
• social security number required or an affidavit of ineligibility
  
  
• applicants must provide the month and year of their last divorce or death of spouse - if a divorce/death was within the last 30 days, a certified copy of the divorce judgment/death certificate is required
  
  
• persons age 18 and over may marry without parental consent with proper ID
  
  
• persons ages 16 & 17 may marry with consent by the custodial parent or the person, agency or institution having legal custody or serving as guardian - documents proving custody or guardianship are required along with proper ID and a certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate - parent signing for applicant must show picture ID
  
  
• persons ages 14 & 15 may marry, but are required to have a court order allowing them to obtain a marriage license in NC - contact the Clerk of Superior Court's office to learn more about this procedure