§ 51-18. Record of licenses and returns; originals filed. - North Carolina Statutes

§51‑18.  Record of licenses and returns; originals filed.

The register of deeds shallmaintain a separate index for marriage licenses and returns thereto. Eachmarriage license shall be indexed alphabetically according to the name of theproposed husband and proposed wife. Each index entry shall include, but not belimited to, the full name of the intended husband and wife, the date themarriage ceremony was performed, and the location of the original license andthe return thereon. The original license and return shall  be filed andpreserved. (1871‑2, c. 193, s. 9; Code, s. 1818; 1899, c.541, s. 3; Rev., s. 2091; C.S., s. 2504; 1963, c. 429; 1967, c. 957, s. 8;1979, c. 636, s. 1; 1983, c. 699, s. 2.)