Mecklenburg County Magistrate's Office - Civil Marriage Ceremony
Charlotte, NC
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Published price | $50 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Magistrate performing a marriage ceremony: $50.00, per N.C.G.S. § 7A-309(1), North Carolina Judicial Branch Court Costs and Fees Chart - Civil, effective January 1, 2024.
The source publishes $50 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
A civil ceremony performed by a magistrate at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse (720 E. 4th St, Charlotte). This $50 magistrate fee is separate from the marriage license fee, which is obtained through the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds.
Published on nccourts.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
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Marriage license in Mecklenburg County, NC
The venue fee above does not include the license. Charlotte sits in Mecklenburg County, NC, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds, Marriage DepartmentCounty Courts and Office Building, 720 E 4th Street, Room 105, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| License fee | $60Uniform Fee Schedule: Marriage License $60; Marriage License Certified Copy $10 per certified copy; Application or License Correction, with one certified copy, $10 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | Both parties must present a valid unexpired government issued photo ID (driver license, government ID card, U.S. military ID or valid passport) and proof of a valid Social Security number; applicants between 18 and 20 must also present a certified copy of their birth certificate. Applicants with no Social Security number must present a notarized Affidavit of Social Security Ineligibility. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | OfferedThe Register of Deeds does not perform wedding ceremonies and refers couples considering a civil ceremony to the Mecklenburg County Magistrates Office in the county courthouse. No ceremony fee is published on the Register of Deeds page. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: deeds.mecknc.gov, deeds.mecknc.gov, nccourts.gov
Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, with in person marriage applications taken 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office recommends completing the online application up to 30 days before visiting. The office does not provide notary services. The license is issued during the in person visit, and North Carolina has no waiting period between issuance and the ceremony.
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