Greene County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Greene County are issued by the Greene County Register of Deeds, not by the Clerk of Superior Court. The Register of Deeds is in the Greene County Courthouse at 301 N. Greene Street in Snow Hill. The office mailing address is PO Box 86, Snow Hill, NC 28580, and the phone number is (252) 747-3620. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays, but marriage licenses are issued only from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Both applicants should plan for an in-person office process, because the local requirements include identity documents and a cash license fee. Applicants age 18 or older must bring a certified birth certificate, state-issued picture ID or driver's license, and Social Security card. A non-U.S. resident must bring a passport. A person who was married before must provide a divorce decree or a former spouse's death certificate. Applicants under 18 must contact the Register of Deeds before relying on the standard process.
The official Register page is the source for Greene County marriage record requirements and certificate ordering rules.
That office page is important because it separates marriage licenses and vital certificates from court case records.
Greene County Register of Deeds
Register: Bridgett Sasser
301 N. Greene Street
Snow Hill, NC 28580
(252) 747-3620
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Marriage licenses: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Apply for a Greene County Marriage License
Greene County uses a local marriage license worksheet before final issuance by the Register of Deeds. The worksheet helps collect applicant names, birth facts, identity information, Social Security information, and prior marriage history, but the official license is still issued through the office. The license must be returned to the county where it was issued, even if the ceremony occurs elsewhere in North Carolina.
- Review the Greene County marriage license worksheet before visiting the Register of Deeds.
- Bring the required identity papers for each applicant, including a certified birth certificate and state-issued picture ID, driver's license, or passport when applicable.
- Bring a Social Security card for each applicant unless a legal exception applies.
- Bring proof of the end of any prior marriage, such as a divorce decree or death certificate.
- Pay the $60 marriage license fee in cash only, then follow the office's return instructions after the ceremony.
Note: No official Greene County source found a blood test requirement for a marriage license.
Greene County Marriage Form Fields
The worksheet inventory below reflects the official research notes for Greene County. Exact field wording can change on the PDF, so applicants should use the current form from the Register of Deeds rather than an old saved copy.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 legal name | Text | Yes | Use the name shown on legal identity documents. |
| Applicant 2 legal name | Text | Yes | Use the name shown on legal identity documents. |
| Birth information | Text/date | Yes | A certified birth certificate is required for adult applicants. |
| Identification | Document | Yes | State ID, driver's license, or passport for a non-U.S. resident. |
| Social Security | Document/number | Yes unless exception applies | The local page states that a Social Security card is required. |
| Prior marriage information | Text/document | Conditional | Bring a divorce decree or death certificate if previously married. |
| Contact information | Text | Likely | Verify the current worksheet before quoting exact form labels. |
| Signature or certification | Signature | Likely | The worksheet supports the office license process. |
Greene County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The research found exact Greene County fees for the marriage license and certified vital certificates. Exact local per-page copy rates for divorce judgments were not located on a Greene County page, so divorce judgment copy costs should be confirmed with the Clerk of Superior Court before mailing money or requesting certification.
| Item | Amount or Rule | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | $60 cash only | Register of Deeds |
| Certified marriage certificate, in person | $10 cash | Register of Deeds |
| Certified marriage certificate, by mail | $10 money order, no personal checks | Register of Deeds |
| Divorce judgment copy | Fee applies, confirm current cost | Clerk of Superior Court |
| Divorce filing and civil costs | Use current statewide court-cost schedules | Clerk of Superior Court |
Search Greene County Marriage Records
Greene County marriage record searches can begin with the Register of Deeds online index. The Register page says online index searches are available from 1875 to present. The index is useful for locating recorded items, checking names, and preparing for an office request, but the official records are kept in the Register of Deeds office. A person who needs a certified certificate should use the certificate application process rather than treating an index screen as a legal copy.
The Courthouse Computer Systems index portal is the online access point assigned to Greene County marriage and land-record searches.
The portal supports remote research, while certified copies still depend on the Register's proof, fee, and delivery rules.
Certified birth, death, and marriage certificates may be requested in person with a completed application and a driver's license or DMV picture ID. By mail, the applicant should complete the certificate application, mark the relationship line, sign the bottom section, include a copy of state-issued picture ID or driver's license, include a $10 money order payable to Greene County Register of Deeds, and provide a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Mail requests go to Greene County Register of Deeds, PO Box 86, Snow Hill, NC 28580.
Find Greene County Divorce Records
Divorce records are different from marriage records. A divorce judgment is a court record kept by the Greene County Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance says a copy of a divorce judgment comes from the clerk of court's office in that county for a fee. The statewide vital-record route can provide divorce certificates, but that is not the same as a court-certified judgment from the civil case file.
Public divorce case information may appear in the North Carolina eCourts Portal when indexed and public. The clerk's public terminal is another access channel for civil and domestic case lookup. For older files, sealed items, exhibits, certified copies, or a complete case file, the paper file route through the Greene County Clerk is usually more reliable than a web search alone.
- Search Portal by party name, case number, attorney, or county when the public index supports those fields.
- Use the clerk's public terminal for civil and domestic records that are not fully online.
- Contact the Clerk of Superior Court at (252) 747-6200 if the divorce was granted in Greene County.
- Ask for the divorce judgment when a certified court decree is needed.
- Use the Greene County local rules and forms page for domestic forms, including the pro se divorce packet.
Greene County Divorce Case Help
Family Court Administration serves Greene County family cases through regional case-management staff. The Judicial Branch family court page names Pam Gatlin and Allyson B. Smith and lists the main phone number as (919) 722-6260. People contacting family court about an existing divorce, custody, or related domestic case should have the file number ready. The research gives 00-CVD-0123 as an example of where that file number appears on court papers.
Family court staff can help with case-management routing, but the Clerk remains the custodian of the court file and the official source for certified copies. For forms, the local rules page includes domestic packets and filings such as affidavit of service by mail, notice of hearing, financial affidavits, equitable distribution forms, and mediation forms. For legal strategy or advice about divorce rights, a lawyer is the proper source.
Note: Marriage certificates, divorce certificates, and divorce judgments serve different purposes, so confirm which document the receiving agency requires.