THE REGISTER OF DEEDS for Jones County, North Carolina

 

Marriages

The premarital physical is no longer required.

Both bride and groom must present identification.

Applicants 18-21 years of age must use a copy of their birth certificate as a form of identification.

Applicants 16 or 17 years of age must have written parental consent and certified copies of their birth certificate in order to acquire a license. Please contact the Register of Deeds office at 252-448-2251 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.

The license is good immediately upon issuance and is valid for 60 days.

The fee for the license is $50.00. Cash or checks are accepted.

Marriage licenses are issued between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays.

Applicants should be in our office prior to 4:00 p.m. if possible. Jones Courthouse, PO Box 189, 101 Market St. C. H., Trenton, NC 28585.

If you plan to be married by the magistrate after obtaining a license, please call 336-246-7644 for information regarding the office hours and other information regarding the ceremony and fees.

If you need a copy of your marriage license, you may acquire it at our office in person or you may request it by mail at PO Box 189, 101 Market St. C. H., Trenton, NC 28585. Please be sure to sign your request.

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, or fax it to our office prior to your arrival at 252-448-1357. Download the form here.