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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If an applicant for a marriage license is over 18 years of age and is unable to appear in person at the register of deeds' office, the other party to the planned marriage must appear in person on behalf of the applicant and submit a sworn and notarized affidavit in lieu of the absent applicant's personal appearance.
The affidavit shall be in the following or some equivalent form:
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____________________, [applicant] appearing before the undersigned notary and being duly sworn, says that: |
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1. I, ____________________, [applicant's name] am applying for a license in _______________ County, North Carolina, to marry ____________________ [name of other applicant] in North Carolina within the next 60 days and I am authorized under G.S. 51-8.2 to complete this Affidavit in Lieu of Personal Appearance for Marriage License Application. |
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I attach: (1) documentation that I am over 18 years of age as required in county of issuance; and (2) documentation of divorce as required by county of issuance. |
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2. I submit the following information in applying for a marriage license: |
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Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ |
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First |
Middle |
Last |
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Residence: __________________________________________________________________________________ |
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State |
County |
City or Town |
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______________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Street and Number |
Inside City Limits (Yes or No) |
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Birthplace: __________________________ Birth Date: __________ Age: __________________________________________________________ |
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County & State or Country |
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Birth Date: __________ Age: _________________________________________________________________________ |
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Father: _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Name |
State of Birth |
Address (if living) or Deceased |
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Mother: _____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Name |
State of Birth |
Address (if living) or Deceased |
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Race (Optional): _______________ Number of this marriage: ________________________________________________ |
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1st, 2nd, etc.
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Last Marriage Ended by: ________________________ Date Marriage Ended: _____________________________________________ |
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Death, Divorce, Annulment |
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Specify Highest Grade Completed in School (Optional): |
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Social Security # _________________________ (If applicant does not have Social Security number, attach affidavit of ineligibility) |
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I hereby make application to the Register of Deeds for a Marriage License and solemnly swear that all of the statements contained in the above application are true and I further make oath that there is no legal impediment to such marriage. |
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_______________________________________________ |
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Signature of Applicant |
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Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this __________ day of _______________, ___. |
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_______________________________________________ |
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[Seal] |
Notary Public |
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My commission expires: ________________________ |
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[Notary's typed or printed name]. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 51. Marriage § 51-8.2. Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-51-marriage/nc-gen-st-sect-51-8-2/
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