NC Vital Records has copies of marriage certificates from 1962-present. Marriage certificates may also be obtained at the Register of Deeds office in the county where the marriage took place.
Ordering options are listed on our Order a Certificate page, which includes links to forms and fees, depending on the ordering option you want to use.
Before placing your certificate order, we recommend you check the processing dates page for estimated processing and shipping dates to determine if estimated timeframes would meet your needs. If not, you may want to consider ordering the marriage certificate from the Register of Deeds in the county where the marriage occurred.
For marriage certificate changes or replacements, contact the county Register of Deeds where the marriage license was issued. NC Vital Records can assist with changes to a birth or death certificate. Our office does not handle changes to marriage certificates.
North Carolina requires you to have a marriage license before getting married. NC Vital Records does not issue marriage licenses.
If you want to get married in North Carolina, you should contact your local Register of Deeds office. They can issue the marriage license and explain the requirements for getting married in North Carolina. Once you've been married, you will be able to obtain copies of your marriage certificate from that Register of Deeds office or from NC Vital Records.
Last Modified: May 23, 2024
For the NC Vital Records hours, phone, mailing address, and physical address, see the Vital Records Contact Us page.
NC Department of Health and Human Services
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2001
NCDHHS Customer Service Center: 1-800-662-7030
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