Marriage License Requirements

1. Must be 18 or older. If between 16 and 17, the legal parent or guardian that the applicant lives with must sign and show some proof of identification. A child under 16 years of age cannot be married in NC unless a court order is obtained.
2. Both applicants must appear personally in the Register of Deeds office.
3. Both must have a picture ID and some form of established proof of social security number. (Social Security card is preferred.) A certified birth record may be used in place of picture ID, but not a hospital birth record.
4. Applicants must marry within the boundaries of Cherokee County within 60 days, or same day as issuance of license.
5. If previously married, applicants must give month/day/year of last marriage, whether by death or divorce.
6. The license fee is $50.00 (cash only).
7. The couple must be married by an ordained minister or magistrate, and the license must be returned within 10 days (which is the responsibility of the officiate.)
8. We do not mail the certificate until notified by the newlyweds.

Register of Deeds main page


HOURS
We do not record any documents after 4:30 pm

PHONE
(828) 837-2613

ADDRESS
53 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906

DEPARTMENT HEAD
Daphne Dockery
Register of Deeds

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