MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Carteret County, NC
1. Both Parties have to appear in the office of the Register of Deeds at the Carteret
County Courthouse, Beaufort, to sign the marriage license.
2. If either Party is 21 years of age or younger, a Birth Certificate is required. If
older than 21, a drivers license, passport or military ID may be used for identification.
3. A $40.00 Fee is collected for the Marriage License. Checks are not accepted.
4. A Social Security Card must be shown by each Party. Instead of Social Security Card,
a pay check stub, insurance card which shows SSN or other legal document bearing the
SSN can substitute.
5. If either Party is younger than 18 years of age, Parent(s) must appear in the Register
of Deeds office with identification. If Parents are divorced, proof of custody is required
of the Parent signing consent.
6. If Party is younger than 16, a signed note from a doctor stating that the bride is
pregnant is required.
7. There is no Waiting Period after a Marriage License is issued, and the License is
valid for 60 days.
NOTE: If Party(s) are divorced, the decree of Absolute Divorce is required to record
the month and year of that divorce on the Marriage License.
NOTE: If a Party cannot appear at the Register of Deeds office, a signed affidavit accompanied
by required identification will be accepted.
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