N.C. Gen. Stat. § 51-8-2 — NC Code / Chapter 51 / Section 51-8-2
§ 51-8.2. Issuance of marriage license when applicant is unable to appear
Status: in_force

If an applicant for a marriage license is over 18 years of age and is unable to appear in person at the register of deeds' office, the other party to the planned marriage must appear in person on behalf of the applicant and submit a sworn and notarized affidavit in lieu of the absent applicant's personal appearance.

The affidavit shall be in the following or some equivalent form:

____________________, [applicant] appearing before the undersigned notary and being duly sworn, says that:

1. I, ____________________, [applicant's name] am applying for a license in _______________ County, North Carolina, to marry ____________________ [name of other applicant] in North Carolina within the next 60 days and I am authorized under G.S. 51-8.2 to complete this Affidavit in Lieu of Personal Appearance for Marriage License Application.

I attach: (1) documentation that I am over 18 years of age as required in county of issuance; and (2) documentation of divorce as required by county of issuance.

2. I submit the following information in applying for a marriage license:

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

First

Middle

Last

Residence: __________________________________________________________________________________

State

County

City or Town

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Street and Number

Inside City Limits (Yes or No)

Birthplace: __________________________ Birth Date: __________ Age: __________________________________________________________

County & State or Country

Birth Date: __________ Age: _________________________________________________________________________

Father: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Name

State of Birth

Address (if living) or Deceased

Mother: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Name

State of Birth

Address (if living) or Deceased

Race (Optional): _______________ Number of this marriage: ________________________________________________

1st, 2nd, etc.

Last Marriage Ended by: ________________________ Date Marriage Ended: _____________________________________________

Death, Divorce, Annulment

Specify Highest Grade Completed in School (Optional):

Social Security # _________________________ (If applicant does not have Social Security number, attach affidavit of ineligibility)

I hereby make application to the Register of Deeds for a Marriage License and solemnly swear that all of the statements contained in the above application are true and I further make oath that there is no legal impediment to such marriage.

_______________________________________________

Signature of Applicant

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this __________ day of _______________, ___.

_______________________________________________

[Seal]

Notary Public

_______________________________________________

My commission expires: ________________________

[Notary's typed or printed name].