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Marriages The premarital physical is no longer required. Both bride and groom must present identification. Applicants 18-25 years of age must have a certified copy of their birth certificate and a picture ID. Applicants under 18 years of age are encouraged to contact the Register of Deeds office at 252-338-1919 ext. 244, 245, or 255 for further information. Both bride and groom must provide their Social Security numbers and verification of the number. Applicants may present a Social Security card, W-2 form, or pay stub with the number as verification. Note: An alien admitted to the United States for permanent residence or to engage in employment must be issued a Social Security number. Applicants who are not eligible for a Social Security number may obtain a marriage license by signing an affidavit attesting to this fact. The affidavit is available in the Register of Deeds office or can be printed out here. Divorced applicants must provide the month and year of their last divorce. There is no waiting period between the divorce and applying for the new license. They must present a copy of the divorce papers if the divorce occurred within the last 12 months. The license is good immediately upon issuance and is valid for 60 days. It is very important to return the marriage license to the issuing county within 10 days after the marriage ceremony. The fee for the license is $50.00. Cash, local checks, or money orders are accepted. Out of state checks are not accepted. Marriage licenses are issued between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. Applicants should be in our office prior to 3:30 p.m. if possible. Old Camden County Courthouse, 117 N. 343, Camden, NC 27921-0190. If you plan to be married by the magistrate after obtaining a license, please call 252-338-1919 ext. 278 for information regarding the office hours and other information regarding the ceremony and fees. If you need a certified copy of your marriage license, you may acquire it at our office in person or you may request it by mail at PO Box 190, 117 N. 343, Camden, NC 27921-0190. Please be sure to sign your request. The fee is $10.00. To speed up the application processing time, you may print out the following application and bring the completed form with you to the Register of Deeds office. Download the form here.
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