51-18. Record of licenses and returns; originals filed.
The register of deeds shall maintain a separate index for marriage licenses and returns thereto. Each marriage license shall be indexed alphabetically according to the name of the proposed husband and proposed wife. Each index entry shall include, but not be limited to, the full name of the intended husband and wife, the date the marriage ceremony was performed, and the location of the original license and the return thereon. The original license and return shall be filed and preserved. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 9; Code, s. 1818; 1899, c. 541, s. 3; Rev., s. 2091; C.S., s. 2504; 1963, c. 429; 1967, c. 957, s. 8; 1979, c. 636, s. 1; 1983, c. 699, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Marriage Licenses.
§ 51-6 - Solemnization without license unlawful.
§ 51-7 - Penalty for solemnizing without license.
§ 51-8 - License issued by register of deeds.
§ 51-8.2 - Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear.
§ 51-15 - Obtaining license by false representation misdemeanor.
§ 51-16.1 - Form of license for Address Confidentiality Program participant.
§ 51-17 - Penalty for issuing license unlawfully.
§ 51-18 - Record of licenses and returns; originals filed.