Marriage License
![]() Buncombe County:
Buncombe County Courthouse, Room 110. 35 Woodfin St Asheville NC Begin the application online. Mail to: Vital Records Section Buncombe County Register of Deeds, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 250-4301; Hours: 8:30am-5pm Henderson County: Henderson County Courthouse 200 North Grove Street, Suite 129 Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 697-4901. Hours: 9am - 4:30pm Transylvania County: Transylvania County Courthouse 12 East Main St, Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-3162 Email: registervle@citcom.net Click on the Application to see it larger: |
A wedding ceremony is the public declaration of a personal/spiritual commitment that usually also creates a legal entity called a marriage.
In North Carolina:
On October 10, 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in North Carolina. Common Law marriage or "marriage by consent" is not recognized in North Carolina. So get that license! Here's a nice summary of various laws about marriage in North Carolina: http://www.montylaw.com/north-carolina-family-laws/marriage-laws.aspx |
North Carolina Statutes - Chapter 51. - Marriage.
or http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/pdf/ByChapter/Chapter_51.pdf
Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 51-1. Requisites of marriage; solemnization.
A valid and sufficient marriage is created by the consent of a male and female person who may lawfully marry, presently to take each other as husband and wife, freely, seriously and plainly expressed by each in the presence of the other, either:
(1) a. In the presence of an ordained minister of any religious denomination, a minister authorized by a church, or a magistrate; and
b. With the consequent declaration by the minister or magistrate that the persons are husband and wife; or
(2) In accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination, or federally or State recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.
or http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/pdf/ByChapter/Chapter_51.pdf
Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 51-1. Requisites of marriage; solemnization.
A valid and sufficient marriage is created by the consent of a male and female person who may lawfully marry, presently to take each other as husband and wife, freely, seriously and plainly expressed by each in the presence of the other, either:
(1) a. In the presence of an ordained minister of any religious denomination, a minister authorized by a church, or a magistrate; and
b. With the consequent declaration by the minister or magistrate that the persons are husband and wife; or
(2) In accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination, or federally or State recognized Indian Nation or Tribe.