Applicants for a marriage license must pay a fee and fill out a form stating their names, ages, marital status, and intention to marry. Marriage applicants under the age of 18 should call the Register of Deeds office at 980-314-4951 for specific requirements.The wedding ceremony must take place in North Carolina within 60 days of obtaining the marriage license. Applicants who wish to obtain a marriage license in Guilford County may complete their application ONLINE or at the Guilford County Register of Deeds office. Cohabiting couples in North Carolina have no legal status. The online application should be completed before coming in for your license. On the attached Short Forms, fill in the County that your lawsuit is filed in and then the. File Number that the Clerk of Court has given to your case. I just got my marriage license from the Register of Deeds in Moore Co., NC last week! Applicants must be getting married in the State of North Carolina.