§ 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 Form of license
§ 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
§ 51-18.1 Correction of errors in application or license; amendment of names in application or license
§ 51-19 Penalty for failure to record
§ 51-21 Issuance of delayed marriage certificates

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 51 > Article 2 - Marriage Licenses

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: may be construed to include printing, engraving, lithographing, and any other mode of representing words and letters: Provided, that in all cases where a written signature is required by law, the same shall be in a proper handwriting, or in a proper mark. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3