Perquimans County Marriage Records Office
Marriage licenses in Perquimans County are issued by the Register of Deeds, not the Clerk of Superior Court. The Register of Deeds also maintains marriage records, birth records, death records, delayed birth records, land records, notary oaths, military discharges, cemetery records, plats, and genealogy information. The office contact in the research is Jacqueline S. Frierson, Register of Deeds, PO Box 74 / 128 N. Church St., Hertford, NC 27944, phone (252) 426-5660, fax (252) 426-7443.
The official Perquimans Register of Deeds public site and its Courthouse Computer Systems search site are the local starting points for Perquimans County marriage records.
The Register of Deeds route is separate from court files, which matters when a person needs a license copy rather than a divorce judgment.
The Perquimans Register of Deeds online record site lists services, staff, search links, and vital-record access.
The ROD search site is for informational convenience, while official records remain in the Register of Deeds office.
Perquimans County Marriage License Rules
Perquimans County follows North Carolina marriage-license requirements through the Register of Deeds. A premarital physical is no longer required. Both applicants must present picture identification. Applicants under age 21 must present a birth certificate. Applicants who are 16 or 17 need written parental consent and certified copies of their birth certificate, and the office instructs them to call for more information.
Both applicants must provide Social Security cards, or a W-2, tax return, or pay stub showing the Social Security number. A person not eligible for a Social Security number may present a notarized affidavit stating that the person has not been issued a Social Security number by the U.S. government and is not eligible to obtain one. If a divorce or death ended a prior marriage less than one year earlier, a final divorce judgment or death certificate is required.
The official Perquimans marriage license page gives the local application links, requirements, fee, license hours, and magistrate ceremony contact.
Those local instructions control the in-county license process even when statewide marriage rules also apply.
Apply for Perquimans County Marriage License
Perquimans marriage licenses are issued Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding holidays, at the courthouse. The license is good immediately upon issuance and remains valid for 60 days. There is no waiting period between divorce and applying for a new license, but recent divorce or death documentation may be required when the prior marriage ended less than one year ago.
- Review the Register of Deeds marriage page and use the online or downloadable application link if desired.
- Both applicants gather picture identification, Social Security proof or affidavit, and any age or prior-marriage documents.
- Applicants age 16 or 17 call the Register of Deeds at (252) 426-5660 before applying.
- Appear during marriage-license hours and complete any signatures or office review.
- Pay the license fee using cash, check, or credit/debit card.
- For a magistrate ceremony, call magistrates at (252) 404-5019 for hours, ceremony information, and fees.
Perquimans County Marriage Application Fields
The research did not reproduce every line of the application form, but it identified the local information and documents applicants must provide. The field inventory below reflects those documented requirements. Applicants should expect both identity and eligibility details, not just names and signatures.
| Field / Item | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names | Yes | Both applicants complete the application and office review. |
| Picture identification | Yes | Both applicants must present picture ID. |
| Birth certificate | Conditional | Required for individuals under age 21; certified copies needed for age 16 or 17. |
| Parental consent | Conditional | Required for applicants age 16 or 17. |
| Social Security proof | Yes/conditional | Card, W-2, tax return, or pay stub showing number, or notarized no-SSN affidavit if not eligible. |
| Prior-marriage document | Conditional | Final divorce judgment or death certificate if the prior marriage ended less than one year ago. |
| Applicant signatures | Yes | Required for office processing and copy requests by mail. |
Perquimans County Marriage Divorce Fees
Perquimans County has specific local fees for marriage licenses and vital-record copies. Divorce filing and court-copy costs are controlled by the court system and current NC Judicial Branch cost schedules, but the research did not extract a fixed divorce filing or certified divorce copy amount from the current PDFs. Use the Clerk of Superior Court for current divorce court costs and copy charges.
| Item | Amount / Method Located |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $60.00; cash, check, or credit/debit card accepted. |
| Certified vital-record copy | $10.00 each. |
| Non-certified vital-record copy | $0.25 each. |
| Mail vital-record request | Money order, signed request, and self-addressed stamped envelope. |
| Divorce judgment copy | Contact Clerk of Superior Court or current NC court-cost PDFs. |
| Divorce filing | Use current NC Judicial Branch court-cost PDFs or ask the clerk. |
Perquimans County Marriage Certified Copies
Certified copies of Perquimans vital records are limited to eligible people. The documented eligible recipients include the applicant, spouse, parent, sibling, child or grandchild, grandparent, a person needing the information for a legal determination of personal or property rights with proof, or an authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative. Non-certified copies cost less but may not satisfy legal, identity, benefit, or court needs.
Mail requests should include a signed request, money order payable or sent to Jacqueline S. Frierson, Register of Deeds, Perquimans County, PO Box 74, Hertford, NC 27944, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Copies of a marriage license can also be acquired in person or requested by mail at the Register of Deeds mailing address.
The Perquimans vital-record copy page lists certified-copy eligibility, fees, and mail request instructions.
Eligibility rules are important because a certified copy may be denied to a requester who lacks the required relationship or legal interest.
Search Perquimans County Marriage Records
The Register of Deeds online search works through a disclaimer page and browser requirements. The research found that the site works best on a desktop or laptop at 1024x768 or higher, recommends Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, requires cookies, and requires pop-ups. The online search is for informational convenience. Official records remain in the Perquimans County Register of Deeds Office.
The ROD disclaimer also cites G.S. 132-1.8(g) redaction rights for certain personal identifying numbers in online images when a proper request identifies the information and document location. That rule matters for public search because older images may contain identifiers that should not be broadly exposed online.
North Carolina Marriage Records
North Carolina Vital Records is another route for marriage certificates, but the county Register of Deeds where the marriage occurred can also provide copies. The research states that NC Vital Records has marriage certificates from 1962-present. A state certificate request may be useful when a person needs a state-level certificate or does not know which county office to contact, but Perquimans marriage licenses and local copies still route through the Register of Deeds.
The NC Vital Records marriage certificate page describes state marriage certificates and county Register of Deeds copies.
The state route is a supplement, not a replacement for the local Register of Deeds marriage-license office.
Perquimans County Divorce Records
Perquimans County divorce judgments are court records, not Register of Deeds marriage records. The Clerk of Superior Court is the local court record custodian for divorce judgments entered in Perquimans County. Divorce case searching routes through the NC eCourts Portal and public self-service courthouse terminals, while certified court copies route through Todd Tilley's office at the Perquimans County Courthouse.
NC Judicial Branch guidance says divorce judgments are obtained from the Clerk of Court in the county where the divorce was granted for a fee. The Judicial Branch divorce topic also links to the North Carolina absolute-divorce packet for forms and steps. Divorce case files may include pleadings, orders, judgments, and related domestic filings, but confidential or sealed information may be restricted.
For state certificate needs, the NC Vital Records divorce certificate page states that divorce certificates are available from 1958-present, and divorce certificates may also be obtained from the Clerk of Court.
A divorce certificate proves the event, while the court judgment and case file may be needed for legal terms, custody, property, or name-change issues.
Perquimans County Marriage Divorce Contacts
Use the Register of Deeds for marriage licenses, marriage copies, and local vital records. Use the Clerk of Superior Court for divorce judgments and court case records. Use NC Vital Records when a state certificate is the correct product. Mixing the offices can delay a request because marriage records and divorce judgments are not held by the same custodian.
Register of Deeds
128 N Church St / PO Box 74
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 426-5660
Marriage licenses issued 8:00 AM-4:00 PM weekdays, excluding holidays.
Clerk of Superior Court
128 N Church St / PO Box 33
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 404-5000
Divorce judgments and court copies.
Magistrates
Perquimans County Courthouse area
Hertford, NC 27944
(252) 404-5019
Call for ceremony hours, information, and fees.