Marriage License Hours

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Wake County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring

Wake County in North Carolina takes marriage license applications at 5 offices listed on the county's pages, including Wake County Eastern Regional Center, at 1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon. The posted license fee is $60, and the office is listed without an appointment rule on the pages we checked. Every listed office posts the same hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Open the issuing office's page (wake.gov)

Office hours and address

There are 5 application locations on the county's pages. Check which one handles your visit.

Wake County Eastern Regional Center

1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
Posted office hours
Mon to Fri8:30 am to 4 pm

Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Wake County Southern Regional Center

130 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina
Posted office hours
Mon to Fri8:30 am to 4 pm

Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Wake County Register of Deeds

300 S. Salisbury St., Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-856-5460

Confirm the hours by phone; these pages disagree.

  • Monday-Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

    Source: wake.gov, checked

  • Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4 pm

    Source: wake.gov, checked

Wake County Northern Regional Center

350 E. Holding Avenue, Wake Forest
Posted office hours
Mon to Fri8:30 am to 4 pm

Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Wake County Departure Regional Center

5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh
Posted office hours
Mon to Fri8:30 am to 4 pm

Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Fee and payment

$60 is the posted fee for the marriage license itself.

Fees on the county page
standard marriage license$60.00

Source: wake.gov, checked

Conflicting accepted payment: call ahead to confirm.

  • cash only

    Source: wake.gov, checked

  • cash, credit cards

    Source: wake.gov, checked

North Carolina state rules

State-level rules, taken from the statute or the state vital-records page, sit apart from county practice.

License validity
60 days Source: www3.ncleg.gov, checked

How Wake compares

Compared with 2 other covered counties (North Carolina), Wake's $60 fee is the same as the median of $60. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list Saturday hours; Wake does not list one. Listed opening time adds up to about 37.5 hours across the week.

What to bring and who must come

Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: rodrecords.wake.gov.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Call ahead: sources differ on the ID and documents.

  • valid government-issued photo ID, proof of Social Security Number

    Source: wake.gov, checked

  • proof of Social Security or ITIN number, valid ID, certified birth record (applicants ages 16-20), certified copy of divorce (if finalized within the last 30 days)

    Source: wake.gov, checked

Conflicting rule on who must appear: call ahead to confirm.

  • Both people appear in person.

    Source: wake.gov, checked

  • Both people appear in person. Both parties must be present to obtain the marriage license.

    Source: wake.gov, checked

Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.

Source: wake.gov, checked

Nearby covered counties

These covered counties are the closest by straight-line distance from the county center. Whether you may apply there depends on state and county rules, so confirm before you drive.

Call ahead before you go

Fees, hours and appointment rules change, and offices close for holidays and training days. We last checked these facts on . Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.