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Getting Married

Photo Courtesy of Photography by Geri
Photo courtesy of Photography by Geri

A marriage license can be obtained at any register of deeds office in the state of North Carolina. Outer Banks locations are: the Dare County Register of Deeds Office located in the Dare County Justice Center at 962 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo (252) 475-5970; at the Currituck County offices on the Currituck mainland (252)232-3297 (Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm); or at the Hyde County Register of Deeds office in Swan Quarter (for Ocracoke weddings) at (252)926-3011.

Requirements For North Carolina Marriage License are:

1. Marriage License:

    a) Must be obtained from the register of deeds office. If the applicant is under 21, a birth certificate is required, and if the applicant has been divorced, proof of agreement is required. Applicants must also bring their Social Security Card or written proof of their Social Security number. No waiting period is required before the ceremony may take place. The license is good for 60 days after it is issued.

    b) In general, one must be 18 years of age to be married in North Carolina. Minors between 16 and 18 may marry with their parents or guardians consent. Anyone under 16 should call the register of deeds office. 2. Magistrates may be contacted in Dare County at (252) 475-5970, in Currituck County at (252) 232-3297 or for Ocracoke Island, call (252)926-4198.

    3. There are no justices of the peace in North Carolina.

4. There must be two witnesses at any marriage ceremony, whether it is civil or religious. The minister or magistrate must sign the license, then return it to the register of deeds who issues the license. This is the official record of the ceremony. Certified copies of the certificate can be obtained from the office where the license was issues.

There are many companies on the Outer Banks which can help you with your wedding plans. For specific services, refer to the following headings in our on-line Chamber membership directory:

Advertising, Promotions & Services
Artists, Galleries, Supplies & Framing
Beauty Salons/Services
Bed & Breakfasts/Inns
Boutiques
Churches
Cottages, Condos & Cottage Courts
Entertainment/Clubs/Disc Jockeys
Fish & Seafood - Wholesale & Retail
Florists
Gifts & Specialty Shops
Grocers/Health Food-Retail/Produce Markets/Gourmet Foods
Hotels and Motels - North Beaches & Roanoke Island
Hotels and Motels - Hatteras Island
Hotels and Motels - Ocracoke Island
Jewelers - Designers & Retail
Photography & Photographers
Printers & Publishers
Real Estate, Rental Agents
Rental Services/Equipment
Caterers
Restaurants North Beaches & Roanoke Island
Restaurants on Hatteras Island
Restaurants Ocracoke Island
Meeting Facilities/Reception Halls
Transportation/Rentals
Video Productions
Wedding Services

The location choices for weddings on the Outer Banks are endless. In addition to the traditional church wedding, some other ideas include the Elizabethan Gardens and Fort Raleigh Historic Site, Jockeys Ridge State Park, the Whalehead Club in Corolla, Currituck Lighthouse, an airplane at the Wright Brothers Memorial, the beach, a local wedding chapel, charter fishing boat, pier, favorite motel or historic inn, or in a large rental home on the beach. Two new publications are available to help you with your planning. They are The Wedding Guide to the Outer Banks produced by Three Dog Ink and the Outer Banks Bride Magazine produced by the Outer Banks Wedding Association.

Need Additional Information?

Call our Chamber office at (252) 441-8144,
8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday, EST.





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PO Box 1757
101 Town Hall Drive
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

252.441.8144 / fax 252.441.0338
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