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Obtaining a Marriage License on The Outer Banks


Marriage licenses are issued by the Register of Deeds in the Dare County Justice Center, 962 Marshall C. Collins Dr., Manteo. Both parties must be present at the office to apply for the license.

The Register of Deeds can be reached at (252) 475-5970, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first for details.

Please contact the town in which your ceremony will be held regarding any additional permits or restrictions.

Town of Duck - (252) 255-1234 Town of Southern Shores - (252) 261-2394
Town of Kitty Hawk - (252) 261-3552 Town of Kill Devil Hills - (252) 449-5300
Town of Nags Head - (252) 441-5508 Town of Manteo - (252) 473-2133
Cape Hatteras National Seashore - (252) 473-2111  


If you are planning a wedding in Corolla or Ocracoke, remember, those areas are not located in Dare County. You will need to contact the Currituck County Register of Deeds for Corolla, at (252) 232-3297. For Ocracoke, the Hyde County Register of Deeds can be reached at (252) 926-3011.


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