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North Carolina General Statutes 51-8

License issued by register of deeds.

(a) Every register of deeds shall, upon proper application, issue a license for the marriage of any two persons who are able to answer the questions regarding age, marital status, and intention to marry, and, based on the answers, the register of deeds determines the persons are authorized to be married in accordance with the laws of this State. In making a determination as to whether or not the parties are authorized to be married under the laws of this State, the register of deeds may require the applicants for the license to marry to present certified copies of birth certificates or such other evidence as the register of deeds deems necessary to the determination. The register of deeds may administer an oath to any person presenting evidence relating to whether or not parties applying for a marriage license are eligible to be married pursuant to the laws of this State. Each applicant for a marriage license shall provide on the application the applicant's social security number. If an applicant does not have a social security number and is ineligible to obtain one, the applicant shall present a statement to that effect, sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer oaths. Upon presentation of a sworn or affirmed statement, the register of deeds shall issue the license, provided all other requirements are met, and retain the statement with the register's copy of the license. The register of deeds shall not issue a marriage license unless all of the requirements of this section have been met. (b) Expired August 1, 2020, pursuant to Session Laws 2020-3, s. 4.13(a).

(1871-2, c. 193, s. 5; Code, s. 1814; 1887, c. 331; Rev., s. 2088; C.S., s. 2500; 1957, c. 506, s. 1; 1967, c. 957, s. 2; 1997-433, s. 4.5; 1998-17, s. 1; 1999-375, s. 1; 2001-62, s. 8; 2002-159, s. 14; 2020-3, s. 4.13(a).)

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§ 51-3.1 Interracial marriages validated.
§ 51-3.2 Marriage licensed and solemnized by a federally recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.
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§ 51-5 Marriages between slaves validated.
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§ 51-8.2 Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear.
§ 51-15 Obtaining license by false representation misdemeanor.
§ 51-16 Form of license.
§ 51-16.1 Form of license for Address Confidentiality Program participant.
§ 51-17 Penalty for issuing license unlawfully.
§ 51-19 Penalty for failure to record.
§ 51-2 Capacity to marry.
§ 51-5.5 Recusal of certain public officials.
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