GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1070

Short Title:  Marriage License Change.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Alexander.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 51-8 reads as rewritten:
"§ 51-8.  License issued by register of deeds.
Every register of deeds shall, upon proper application, issue a license for the marriage of any two persons if it appears that these persons may be married in accordance with the laws of this State.  In making a determination as to whether or not the parties may be married under the laws of this State, the register of deeds may require the applicants for the license to marry to present certified copies of birth certificates or any other evidence the register of deeds deems necessary to this determination.  The register of deeds may administer an oath to any person presenting evidence relating to whether or not parties applying for a marriage license are eligible to be married pursuant to the laws of this State.  Each applicant for a marriage license shall provide on the application the applicant's social security number. If the applicant does not have a social security number and is ineligible to obtain one, the applicant shall present a statement to that effect, sworn to or affirmed before a notary public.  Upon presentation of such a statement, the register of deeds shall issue the license, provided all other requirements are met, and shall retain the statement with the register's copy of the license.  The register of deeds shall not issue a marriage license unless all of the requirements of this section have been met.”
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.