Person County Marriage License Office
Marriage records in Person County are kept by the Person County Register of Deeds, not by the Clerk of Superior Court. The Register of Deeds issues marriage licenses, preserves marriage records, and handles certified and uncertified copies of local vital records. The office is listed at 21 Abbitt Street, Roxboro, NC 27573, with phone 336-597-1733. The research also identifies Lauren Wilkerson Horak as Register of Deeds, with Karri Clayton and Jennifer Patterson as Deputy Registers of Deeds.
Person County's vital-record page states that local marriage records run from 1792 to current. That date is important for family history work because Person County was formed from Caswell County in 1792. Records before that point may need a Caswell County search. Birth and death records in the local office begin in 1913, and delayed births are also maintained there.
The North Carolina Judicial Branch marriage help topic describes the state rules behind the county process.
Those statewide rules explain who may marry in North Carolina, while the Person County Register of Deeds handles the local license counter and local marriage-record copy requests.
Apply for a Person County Marriage License
The Person County marriage-license page tells applicants to review the marriage-license requirements and, to reduce processing time, print the North Carolina Marriage License Application before visiting the Register of Deeds. Applicants bring the completed form to the Register of Deeds during the application window. The research captured that window as 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
- Review the Person County marriage-license requirements before going to the Register of Deeds.
- Print and complete the North Carolina Marriage License Application if you want to shorten the counter visit.
- Both applicants should be ready to provide identity and state-required information, including Social Security number or a notarized statement of ineligibility.
- Bring proof of age and proof of divorce if the Register of Deeds asks for it under North Carolina rules.
- Pay the marriage-license fee. The exact Person County license amount was not captured in the official text, so confirm it with the Register of Deeds before visiting.
- Use the license within 60 days after issuance. North Carolina has no required waiting period once the license is issued.
- After the ceremony, make sure the officiant and witnesses complete the return so the marriage can be recorded.
Person County Marriage Application Fields
The full Person County form fields were not visible in the research capture, but the Judicial Branch marriage topic lists the core information North Carolina applicants should expect. The application is built around identity, eligibility, marital status, and the intent to marry. Some proof requirements can vary with age, prior marriages, or Social Security status.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names | Yes | Names identify both parties seeking a North Carolina marriage license. |
| Ages or proof of age | Yes | Applicants must be at least 18 unless a narrow minor exception applies. |
| Marital status | Yes | The state requires both parties not to be currently married. |
| Intent to marry | Yes | Both parties must understand their actions and intend to marry. |
| Social Security number | Usually | A notarized ineligibility statement may apply when no number exists. |
| Prior divorce proof | Sometimes | The Register may require proof of divorce for a prior marriage. |
Person County Marriage Copy Fees
Copy fees are clearer for Person County marriage records than for the license itself. The Register of Deeds vital-record page states that certified vital-record copies cost $10.00 each and non-certified copies cost $1.00 each. The Register of Deeds fee schedule also lists uncertified copies at $0.50 per page, plat copies at $2.00 for 18x24, and mailed copies at $1.00 each up to ten pages. For marriage records, the vital-record copy amounts are the key figures.
| Item | Amount or Rule |
|---|---|
| Certified Person County marriage copy | $10.00 |
| Uncertified Person County vital copy | $1.00 |
| Marriage license fee | Confirm with the Register of Deeds |
| Divorce judgment copy | Fee applies through the Clerk of Superior Court, exact amount not located in the Person research |
| Payment by mail for certified vital copies | Check or money order to the Register of Deeds |
Note: Certified marriage copies have eligibility limits, but uncertified Person County marriage copies are available to the public.
Look Up Person County Marriage Records
For a public Person County marriage records lookup, start with the Register of Deeds. The county uses an online Register of Deeds portal at personrod.net. The research capture notes that the portal requires a frames-enabled browser and did not expose all search fields in text, so the practical fallback is still the Register of Deeds counter, phone line, or mailed copy application.
The Register of Deeds online records portal is the successful local image source assigned to this page.
The portal gives a local online path for Person County recorded records, but certified marriage copies still route through the Register of Deeds under the county's vital-record rules.
To request a certified marriage copy by mail, complete the application linked from the county vital-record page and send it with payment and proof of eligibility to the Register of Deeds at 21 Abbitt Street, Roxboro, NC 27573. Eligible certified-copy requesters include the applicant, spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandchild, grandparent, step-parent or step-child, authorized agent, attorney, legal representative, and a person who needs the record for a legal determination of personal or property rights with proof.
Find Person County Divorce Records
Divorce records are different. A divorce judgment is a court record, so it is handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. In Person County, that means the Clerk of Superior Court at the Person County Courthouse. Divorce case information can be searched through the statewide NC eCourts Portal, but a copy of the judgment comes from the clerk's office for a fee.
Use Smart Search in the Portal for civil or family case information, then narrow by Person County when possible. If the online result does not show the document image or if a certified judgment is needed, use the courthouse copy channel. The Judicial Branch court-record help topic says paper files are accessed in the county where the case is located and that clerk staff can provide copies of documents in court files for a fee.
Some divorce-related family files may include custody, child support, domestic violence, protected addresses, or minor information. Public access to a docket entry does not mean every filed document is available without redaction or restriction.
Certified Person County Copies
Certified copies are used when a record must carry official proof from the issuing office. For a Person County marriage certificate, use the Register of Deeds and follow the vital-record certified-copy eligibility rules. For a Person County divorce judgment, use the Clerk of Superior Court because the judgment is part of the court file. For a statewide divorce certificate, the research notes that NC Vital Records may be another state-level channel, but the court judgment itself remains a clerk record.
Uncertified marriage copies can help with research, genealogy, or informal review. Certified copies should be requested when a school, agency, passport office, benefits office, court, or legal transaction needs an official record. If the record predates Person County's formation in 1792, include Caswell County in the research plan because Person County's own genealogy note points to Caswell for earlier vital records.
North Carolina Vital Records
NC Vital Records is a state-level option for some marriage and divorce certificates. The research states that NC Vital Records has marriage certificates from 1962 to present and divorce certificates, while the Person County Register of Deeds can issue county marriage records. Use the state office when a statewide certificate channel is required, and use the local Register of Deeds when the requested record is a Person County marriage record maintained locally.
Person County Register of Deeds
21 Abbitt Street
Roxboro, NC 27573
336-597-1733
Person County Clerk of Superior Court
Person County Courthouse
105 S Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573
(336) 503-5200