Anson County Marriage License Office
Anson County marriage licenses are issued by the Anson County Register of Deeds, not by the Clerk of Superior Court. Tara G. Eudy is listed as Register of Deeds. The office is at 101 S Greene St, Suite 131, Wadesboro, NC 28170, with phone numbers 704-994-3208 and 704-994-3005. The Register of Deeds handles marriage licenses, marriage certificates, birth certificates, death certificates, deeds, notary records, and similar county records. That office should not be confused with the courthouse clerk, who keeps Anson County divorce case files and other trial court records.
The county Register of Deeds page is the source for the local license rules. It states that both applicants must appear in person, sign the license, bring valid picture identification such as a driver's license, and bring Social Security cards or call the office about acceptable alternatives. If either applicant was married before, the office requires proof of how the prior marriage ended, such as an annulment paper, death certificate, or divorce order. The office also notes that a North Carolina marriage license can be obtained in any county, but it is valid only for a wedding that takes place in North Carolina.
The official Register of Deeds page shows the local marriage and vital-record instructions used for Anson County marriage records.
Apply for Anson County Marriage Records
The online marriage application is a pre-application, not a fully remote license. Applicants can start the process at Anson County's online marriage application, but the license is completed in the Register of Deeds office. The online page says required fields must be completed before submission. It also warns that if a data-entry error is found after submission, the applicant should not submit a second application. Corrections should be brought to staff during the office visit.
- Start the online application or get a worksheet from the Register of Deeds office.
- Complete the applicant information and submit it before the office visit.
- Both applicants must go to the Register of Deeds together within the retention window.
- Bring photo identification, Social Security cards or an accepted alternative, and prior-marriage proof if needed.
- Take the oath, sign the actual license in person, and pay the local license fee.
- Use the license within the valid period for a North Carolina ceremony.
The online submission is stored for 15 days. Once issued, the marriage license is valid for 60 days. The Register of Deeds states that marriage license requests cannot be processed after 4 PM, so late-day visits should be planned with that cutoff in mind.
The Anson online marriage application page displays the starting point for the county's marriage license workflow.
Anson County Marriage Application Fields
The full interactive form was not captured because the application requires user interaction after the landing page. The landing page and Register of Deeds instructions still identify the main information and actions that matter for Anson County marriage records. The practical rule is simple: online entry can save counter time, but the office verifies identity, documents, oath, and signatures before issuing the license.
| Field or step | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language selector | Dropdown | No | English and Espanol appear on the landing page. |
| Proceed to the Application | Button | Yes to start | Starts the online pre-application. |
| Applicant information | Web form | Yes | The page says the application must be completed in entirety. |
| In-person completion | Office step | Yes | Both applicants must appear at the Register of Deeds. |
| Documents | Verification | Yes | Photo ID, Social Security cards or alternative, and prior-marriage proof when applicable. |
| Oath and signatures | Office step | Yes | Staff administers the oath before final signatures. |
| Submission retention | System rule | N/A | The submission is retained for 15 days. |
| License validity | Process rule | N/A | The issued license is valid for 60 days. |
Note: Do not submit a second online application to fix an error; bring corrections to Register of Deeds staff.
Anson County Marriage Copy Fees
The Anson County Register of Deeds gives a local cash fee for marriage licenses and certified vital copies. The research did not locate a local Anson divorce copy fee table for certified court judgments, so divorce judgment copy costs should be verified with the Clerk of Superior Court before ordering. Court copy charges are separate from Register of Deeds vital-record charges.
| Item | Amount or status | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | $60 cash | Register of Deeds |
| Certified birth, death, or marriage certificate | $10 cash | Register of Deeds |
| Uncertified vital copy through Permitium | $1 listed online when available | Register of Deeds Permitium |
| Photocopy noted by county page | $0.25 per page | Register of Deeds channel specific |
| Certified divorce judgment | Verify with Clerk of Superior Court | Clerk of Superior Court |
The Register of Deeds fee facts are channel specific. A certified marriage certificate and a certified divorce judgment are not ordered from the same office.
Search Anson County Marriage Records
Anson County marriage records go back to 1870 in the Register of Deeds materials. Birth and death records begin in October 1913. The office can provide certified copies to eligible people and also supports land and vital-record searches through its remote-access tools. The Anson Register of Deeds remote access site states that online records are unofficial informational copies and that official records remain in the Register of Deeds office.
For a certified marriage copy, use the Register of Deeds, bring valid picture identification, and be ready to show eligibility. Certified copies are limited under N.C. Gen. Stat. 130A-93 to the person named and specified family or authorized representatives, including children, grandchildren, grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse, and authorized agents or legal representatives. Uncertified copies may be more broadly available, but they do not serve the same legal purpose as a certified copy.
The Register of Deeds remote access site explains online index access, redaction work, and why office copies remain the official record source.
Find Anson County Divorce Records
Divorce files are court records. The Register of Deeds does not issue divorce decrees. Anson County divorce files are searched through the North Carolina court system where public access is available, and official copies come from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was filed. For Anson County, the courthouse access point is the Clerk of Superior Court at 114 N Greene St, Wadesboro, NC 28170, phone 704-994-3800.
Public divorce case data may appear in the North Carolina eCourts Portal. Divorce case files can include a complaint, civil summons, service proof, answer, motions, judgment of absolute divorce, and related financial or custody filings if those issues were joined in the case. Sensitive child, custody, financial, or sealed material may be restricted or redacted. Older paper files, certified divorce judgments, and questions about what can be copied should be handled at the Clerk of Superior Court rather than through the Register of Deeds.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch divorce topic is the official source for court divorce requirements and filings.
Certified Anson County Vital Copies
The Permitium vital-record request channel listed birth, death, and marriage certificate options and required a valid state or federal picture ID upload when online processing is active. As of inspection, the Anson Permitium vital-record page carried a temporary suspension notice for online records processing. That means applicants should call the Register of Deeds before relying on the online order path.
When the online path is available, the Permitium fields include record type, requestor identity, ID upload, pickup person, email, and payment. Pickup rules are tied to the same certified-copy eligibility limits. In-person and mail requests remain important access channels because Anson County marriage records and certified vital copies may require ID review, relationship review, and cash payment at the office.
The Permitium vital-record request page documents online options and the temporary suspension notice found during research.
Note: Certified marriage copies and divorce judgments are different records, issued by different offices, with different eligibility and copy rules.