North Carolina Marriage License Fee & Waiting Period

North Carolina imposes a statewide marriage-license fee of $60, which is set by state statute and collected by the Register of Deeds. This fee is uniform across all counties and does not vary by location. Applicants should contact their local Register of Deeds office to confirm current fee details and payment methods.

North Carolina has no waiting period before a marriage license can be used. Once issued, the license remains valid for 60 days from the date of issuance. Couples must obtain signatures from two witnesses and provide a certified birth certificate as part of the licensing process. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

The fee is representative. confirm the exact, current amount on the issuing county clerk's own fee schedule. Informational only — not legal advice.

Where the fee is actually set

In most states the marriage-license fee is set by the county, not the legislature, so a single statewide number can be wrong for you. The license document itself is issued by the county clerk — that office’s own fee schedule is the authoritative source for the current amount and any waiting period.

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