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Your officiant will return the license, unless you prefer to do it yourself. There is no waiting period in NC to get the license, but it will expire 60 days after it is issued. If you are divorced, then it must be finalized before getting married again.

Bring your current Social Security card, driver's license (or state ID) and birth certificate with you to your appointment. If you've been previously married, you'll also need a divorce decree or death certificate to prove you aren't anymore.

North Carolina has no required waiting period between the issuance of the marriage license and the wedding. A marriage license expires after 60 days if the wedding has not taken place, and applicants must apply again if the wedding does not occur within 60 days.

In North Carolina, you must apply for a new driver's license within 60 days of changing your name. To update your name with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV), you must first update your name with the local Social Security Administration Office at least 24-36 hours prior.

To resume using a previous surname, go to the local clerk's office with a copy of the divorce decree and request to have a maiden name or previously married name restored. Records can also be requested via the North Carolina Vital Records Office by appointment.

Marriage Certificates: NC Vital Records has copies of marriage records dating back to 1962. For records prior to 1962, contact the county register of deeds where the marriage license was issued.