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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-8.2

Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear

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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
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.
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:
The affidavit shall be in the following or some equivalent form:
________, [applicant] appearing before the undersigned notary and being duly sworn, says that: 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. 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. 2. I submit the following information in applying for a marriage license: Name: ___________________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Residence: ______________________________________________________________ State County City or Town ________________________________________________________________________ Street and Number Inside City Limits (Yes or No): _________________________________________ Birthplace: _____________________________________________________________ County & State or Country Birth Date: ____________________________ Age: ________ Father: _________________________________________________________________ Name State of Birth ________________________________________________________________________ Address (if living) or Deceased Mother: _________________________________________________________________ Name State of Birth ________________________________________________________________________ Address (if living) or Deceased Race (Optional): ________________________________________________________ Number of this marriage: 1st, 2nd, etc. _________________________________ Last Marriage Ended by: _________________________________________________ Death, Divorce, Annulment Date Marriage Ended: ____________________________________________________ Specify Highest Grade Completed in School (Optional): ___________________ Social Security # ____________________________ (If applicant does not have Social Security number, attach affidavit of ineligibility) 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. ____________________________ Signature of Applicant Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this ____ day of ________, ________. ________________________ [Seal] Notary Public My commission expires: ________ ____________________________________ [Notary’s typed or printed name].
, [applicant] appearing before the undersigned notary and being duly sworn, says that: 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 to complete this Affidavit in Lieu of Personal Appearance for Marriage License Application. G.S. 51-8.2 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. 2. I submit the following information in applying for a marriage license: Name: First Middle Last Residence: State County City or Town Street and Number Inside City Limits (Yes or No): c Birthplace: County & State or Country Birth Date: Age: Father: Name State of Birth Address (if living) or Deceased Mother: Name State of Birth Address (if living) or Deceased Race (Optional): Number of this marriage: 1st, 2nd, etc. Last Marriage Ended by: Death, Divorce, Annulment Date Marriage Ended: Specify Highest Grade Completed in School (Optional): Social Security # (If applicant does not have Social Security number, attach affidavit of ineligibility) 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. Signature of Applicant Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this day of,. [Seal] Notary Public My commission expires: [Notary’s typed or printed name].
History
(2001-62, s. 9.)

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.