Marriage records can be requested from the Register of Deeds. Divorce records can be obtained through the Clerk of Superior Court. Information with marriage records includes the parties that applied, date applied, and the date of marriage.

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Marriage records in North Carolina are public records and are available to anyone who requests them. Reasons for needing a marriage record include insurance purposes and documenting name changes.

A divorce decree shows the specific terms of a divorce. A copy is required to help enforce court decisions about spousal support, custody and visitation, child support, and the division of a couple’s debts and assets. A divorce certificate may be needed for name changes or remarriage.