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THE LEGALITIES OF GETTING MARRIED ON THE OUTER BANKS
Marriage Laws:
Age requirement 18 (16 w/parental consent)
under 21 requires birth certificate
Waiting Period: none
Blood Test: none
Cost: $50
License valid for 60 days and is valid in any area in the state of North Carolina
Other:
If either applicant is divorced, a divorce decree is required. A social security
card or other proof of social security number (tax return, pay stub, etc
...) is required. A picture ID is required. There must be two witnesses
at any marriage ceremony, whether it is civil or religious. After the
marriage ceremony, whoever performs the ceremony is required to give the
couple a marriage certificate. This certificate includes the couples'
names and addresses, the date of the marriage, the county that issues
the marriage license, and the date of the license. 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.
Dare County Contact:
Dare Register of Deeds
Dare County Government Center
926 Marshall Collins Drive
Manteo, NC 27954, 252 473-3438
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30, M-F
Currituck County Contact: (Corolla, Pine Island area)
Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 71
Currituck, NC 27929
(252) 232-3297
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Hyde County Contact: (Ocracoke)
Register of Deeds
P.O. Box 294
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-4198
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM
There are no justices of the peace in North Carolina. Magistrates may be
contacted in Dare County at (252) 473-2010, in Currituck County at (252)
232-3297 or for Ocracoke Island, call (252) 926-4198.
If an applicant does not have a social security number, they need to contact a notary public. The notary public will file a special affidavit that will officially state the reason(s) why a social security number does not exist and allow the applicant to get their marriage license.
Beach Permits
Southern Shores doesn't require a permit for the use of the beach but they
request that guests not park on property belonging to local residents.
A Town permit is not required for wedding ceremonies on the beach in Nags Head. Please keep in mind the following when planning a wedding on the beach in Nags Head:
· Please make sure guests observe the "No Parking" signs on the Beach Road
· Alcohol may not be served on the beach
· Structures on the beach, i.e., tents, chairs, etc. are not allowed in order to maintain clear access by beach patrol lifeguards.
Please contact 252-441-5508 for additional info
National Park Service
For information on fees and permits required at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, see
http://www.nps.gov/caha/fees.html.
For Outer Banks travel and visitor information, contact:
The Outer Banks Visitor Bureau
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce
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