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GET A MARRIAGE LICENSE

MUST have NC marriage license to marry inside North Carolina!

All NC marriage licenses are good to use anywhere inside NC ONLY!

Nearby N.C. License Offices:

BRUNSWICK COUNTY Register of Deeds (near Sunset, Ocean Isle, Shallotte, Calabash, Holden, Oak Island, Southport, Supply, St James)
Brunswick WEBSITE
75 Courthouse Dr, Bldg. I
Bolivia NC 28422
910-253-7576

NEW HANOVER COUNTY Register of Deeds (near Wilmington, Wrightsville, Carolina, Kure, Ft Fisher, Figure 8, Leland)
New Hanover WEBSITE
320 Chestnut St #120, Wilmington NC 28401
230 Government Ctr Dr, Wilmington NC 28403
PH: 910-798-4530

ONSLOW COUNTY Register of Deeds (near Jacksonville, North Topsail, Sneads Ferry)
Onslow WEBSITE
109 Old Bridge St
Jacksonville NC 28540
PH: 910-347-3451
FX: 910-347-3340

PENDER COUNTY Register of Deeds (near Topsail, Surf City)
Pender WEBSITE
Howard Holly Building
300 E. Fremont St
Burgaw NC 28425
PH: 910-259-1225
FX: 910-259-1299

CARTERET COUNTY Register of Deeds (near Atlantic, Bogue, Emerald Isle, Indian, Morehead, Salter Path, Pine Knoll, Beaufort)
Carteret WEBSITE
302 Courthouse Sq
Beaufort NC 28516
PH: 252-728-8474

IMPORTANT INFO FOR N.C.

BY LAW, YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE PAPERS MUST BE PHYSICALLY AT THE CEREMONY.
You must get an NC marriage license to get married in North Carolina (NOT from your home state) within 60 days prior to ceremony. Or even on the same day as ceremony, if its on a Mon-Fri!
Any NC licenses from any NC county can be used in all other NC counties too BUT NOT IN ANY OTHER STATE.
IF you live inside NC, get license at your local Register of Deeds, and bring it with you to ceremony.
Both of you MUST apply (online OR go in-person by appt) to an NC Register of Deeds to buy a license BEFORE ceremony, both must be be age 18 or older.
No blood test, no medical exam needed.
You will need 2 adult witnesses at ceremony (Beachpeople Weddings supplies free witnesses–even for last minute!)
You must each bring 2 IDs (call ahead to find out which ones) pay $60 cash, swear in, fill out paperwork. They will give you 2 pages (plus instructions) on the spot.
Register of Deeds hours are usually Mondays-Fridays 8am – 4pm, closed holidays, so call your intended Office now, to check their hours and which IDs they specifically want! SEE PHONES ABOVE IN “NEARBY N.C. LICENSE OFFICES”.
If divorced within last 60 days, Registrar MIGHT request to see a copy of divorce decree.
Give the 2 licenses papers and envelope to Officiant BEFORE ceremony starts.
After the ceremony, Officiant will fill and sign them, then mail the papers back to the issuing Registrar of Deeds within 10 days from ceremony.
After 10 days, you may order an official, certified copy of your license from the issuing Registrar for $10/copy (not from Officiant).
After you do your ceremony, and the license is filed/certified at R.O.D. it does not expire unless one of you take action to do so.

MUST have SC marriage license to marry in South Carolina!

All SC marriage licenses are good to use anywhere inside SC ONLY!

Nearby S.C. License Offices:

Horry County–Conway Probate Office (Myrtle, North Myrtle, Little River, Cherry Grove, Longs)
Horry WEBSITE
1301 Second Ave
Conway SC 29526
(843) 915-5370

Horry County–South Strand Probate Office (near Myrtle/Springmaid, State Park, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Litchfield)
Horry WEBSITE
9630 Scipio Lane
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 915-5371

Georgetown County Probate Office (near Pawley’s, Georgetown, Murrell’s Inlet)
Georgetown WEBSITE
Georgetown Courthouse
401 Cleland St, first floor, Room 140
Georgetown SC 29440
(843) 545-3274 or (843) 545-307

IMPORTANT INFO FOR S.C.

BY LAW, YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE PAPERS MUST BE PHYSICALLY AT THE CEREMONY.
You must get an SC marriage license to get married in South Carolina (NOT from your home state).
An SC license from any SC county can be used in all other SC counties, BUT NOT IN ANY OTHER STATE.
SC license application never expires!
IF you live inside SC, get license at your local Probate Office, and bring it with you to ceremony.
Both of you MUST go in-person to Probate Office to get license BEFORE ceremony AND be age 18 or older AND…
You are REQUIRED to do these things:
- go to Probate Office AT LEAST 24+ hours prior to your wedding date on a Mon-Fri only, (some offices require an appointment–CALL AHEAD!) AND…
- bring your ORIGINAL Social Security Card or a Green Card, plus legal proof of your age, pay a fee, swear in, fill out paperwork, AND…
- then do a WAIT PERIOD for minimum of 24-hours (so you make 2 trips, on Mondays-Fridays only, to that Probate office, so plan accordingly). No exceptions. For example for a weekend wedding, you both arrive inside a Probate office no later than Thursday by 4pm and returning to them on Friday afternoon at 4pm.
They give you your 3 license papers to take to ceremony on second visit.
Probate Office hours are usually Mondays-Fridays 8am – 4:30m, closed holidays, so call your intended Probate Office now, to check their hours and which IDs they specifically want from you! SEE PHONES ABOVE IN “NEARBY S.C. LICENSE OFFICES”.
No witnesses needed, no blood test, no medical exam needed.
If divorced within last 60 days, Officer MIGHT request to see a copy of divorce decree.
Cash or money order only. No plastic.
FEES Horry County: county residents = $50, other SC residents = $75, out-of-state = $115.
FEE Georgetown County: county residents = $50, other SC residents = $75, out-of-state = $115.
FEE other SC Counties: prices vary and are usually lower, please call ahead.
Give the 3 license papers & envelope to Officiant BEFORE ceremony starts.
After the ceremony, Officiant will fill and sign the papers, then hand you 1 signed copy right after ceremony, plus Officiant mails the other 2 pages back to the issuing Probate Office within 20 days from ceremony.
After 20 days, you may order an official, certified copy of your license from the issuing Probate office for $5/copy (not from Officiant).
After you do your ceremony and the license is filed/certified at SC Probate Office, it does not expire unless one of you take action to do so.