Currently, the marriage license fee is $50, payable in cash or check to
“Macon County Register of Deeds", but Effective September 1, 2009
the marriage fee will increase to $60.

 Marriage licenses may be obtained in our office between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays). The license is good
for 60 days from the date of issuance and may be used in any county in the
state of North Carolina.

Applicants 18 years of age & older must present A Social Security Card* & A
form of Picture I.D.**

    * Driver's License (current)

    * State issue I.D. card

    * Passport (current, not expired)

    * Military I.D. (current)

 All applicants must provide the above stated information in order to obtain a
Marriage License.

*Applicants may present their Social Security card, A Numi sheet from the
Social Security office, A current year tax return or pay stub. If an applicant
does not have a Social Security number, they must present a sworn statement to
that effect.

**Your picture I.D. must be a valid, current Identification. Failure to do so
will result in a refusal of application.

Applicants under the age of 18 years may call the Register of Deeds office at
(828) 349-2095 for information.