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| Q. | What do I need to obtain a marriage license? | ||||||||||
| A. | A marriage license
may be obtained from any Register of Deed's office in the state of
North Carolina. The ceremony may take place in any county in the
state; however, the marriage license must be returned to the county
where the license was purchased to be filed.
A driver's license and Social Security card are required for each applicant. If you do not have a Social Security card, you must provide proof of the number with a W–2 form, payroll stub, insurance card or printout from Social Security. If the applicant is between the ages of 16–18, a certified copy of his/her birth certificate is required. The consent of parent or guardian is required for applicants under the age of 18. Applicants under the age of 16 must call the Register's office for further information. Blood tests and physicals are no longer required. The license is valid for 60 days and costs $50.00. |
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| Q. | How do I obtain a copy of a birth, death or marriage certificate? | ||||||||||
| A. | Certified copies of vital records are issued only to the applicant or immediate family members. You may apply in person or by writing to our office. Proof of identity is required when applying in person. Fax requests are not accepted. The cost is $10.00 per certified copy. We issue a wallet size birth certificate for $11.00. | ||||||||||
| Q. | How far back do your records go? | ||||||||||
| A. | Land records go back
to 1799 when Washington County was formed from Tyrrell County. Marriage
records go back to 1851. The actual licenses are on file beginning
1881.
Death and birth records were started in N.C. in 1913; however, we have some births in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These births are delayed births and were obtained by the child after 1913. Requests for these records should be made in writing. Names and dates must be given in order for us to look up the information for genealogists. Uncertified copies are 25 cents each. |
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