Union County Marriage and Divorce Offices
Marriage licenses and marriage certificates are Union County Register of Deeds records. Divorce judgments are records of the Clerk of Superior Court. The distinction matters because the Register of Deeds can issue or certify a Union County marriage certificate, but it does not issue divorce decrees. The Register of Deeds FAQ points divorce-copy requests to the Clerk of Courts office, and the North Carolina Judicial Branch directs divorce judgments to the clerk in the county where the divorce was granted.
The Register of Deeds operates from the Union County Government Center, 500 North Main Street, Suite 258, Monroe, NC 28112. Its official materials list marriage certificates, marriage licenses, birth certificates, death certificates, military discharges, notary records, and real-estate recordings among its duties. Court divorce files, by contrast, route to the Union County Judicial Center, where the Clerk of Superior Court maintains civil case files, divorce judgments, paper court files, public terminals, and copy requests.
The North Carolina divorce packet source is assigned to Union County marriage and divorce records.
That state packet supports the court side of the split because absolute divorce filings and judgments are handled as civil court matters.
| Record | Official Union County custodian | Access channel |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | Register of Deeds | Online application start or in-person paperwork completion |
| Marriage certificate | Register of Deeds | In person, mail, or Permitium online request |
| Divorce filing | Clerk of Superior Court | Court filing in the county case |
| Divorce judgment copy | Clerk of Superior Court | Clerk copy request in the county where granted |
Union County Marriage License Steps
The official marriage licensing page lists three steps for a Union County marriage license: confirm that the applicants meet marriage requirements, complete application paperwork online or in person, and have both applicants appear together at the Register of Deeds office to finish the application. Licenses are issued Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Government Center office. A submitted online form does not finish the license by itself.
The Union County online marriage application source is assigned to this record page.
The application screenshot is useful because it confirms the online route is an intake step, while final issuance still depends on the Register of Deeds office process.
If an applicant makes a data-entry error in the online marriage application, the portal warning says not to submit another application. The correction should be brought to Register staff when the applicants appear to complete the license. Questions about the marriage license process go to the Register of Deeds office at (704) 283-3797.
- Review North Carolina marriage requirements before starting the Union County marriage license application.
- Start the application online or complete the paperwork in person with the Register of Deeds.
- Have both applicants appear at the same time at 500 North Main Street, Suite 258, Monroe.
- Bring required identification and resolve any correction with Register staff rather than filing a duplicate online application.
- Pay the marriage license fee at the Register of Deeds office because the license is listed as in-office only.
Union County Marriage Application Fields
The research captured the Union County marriage application as a partial online intake process rather than a complete public field export. The practical field inventory comes from the steps the Register of Deeds documents: applicant identity, eligibility, application correction handling, and in-person completion. Both applicants should be ready to provide the identifying information needed to issue a legal North Carolina marriage license and to show proof of identity at the counter.
| Field or step | Required | Union County note |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names and identity details | Yes | Submitted through the online or in-person application workflow. |
| Marriage requirement confirmation | Yes | The official page lists this as the first step before paperwork. |
| Both applicants appearing together | Yes | Both must come to the Register of Deeds office at the same time to complete the application. |
| Correction of online data-entry errors | If needed | Bring corrections to Register staff instead of sending a second application. |
| Valid identification for certified vital records | Yes for certified copies | State ID, DMV driver's license, military ID, or current passport is listed for in-person certified copy requests. |
Note: The marriage license application and the later certified marriage certificate request are different transactions with different proof and fee rules.
Union County Marriage Record Fees
Union County publishes specific marriage and vital-record fees through the Register of Deeds and Permitium request materials. These amounts apply to the Register of Deeds side of the records split. Court filing costs for a divorce are separate court costs and should be confirmed through the current North Carolina court-cost chart or with the Clerk of Superior Court before filing.
| Record or service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Marriage License, in office only | $60.00 |
| Marriage License Corrections, in office only | $10.00 each |
| Certified Marriage Certificate for a Union County license | $10.00 each |
| Uncertified Marriage Certificate for a Union County license | $1.00 each |
| USPS shipping | $0.00 |
| UPS Next Day Air, 2nd Day Air, or International UPS Worldwide Express | Variable |
| Online certificate service fee | $4.00 non-refundable plus card processing fee |
| Delivery-order Vital Verify fee | $1.00 non-refundable |
Mail requests for Register of Deeds vital records go to PO Box 248, Monroe, NC 28111, with payment payable to Union County Register of Deeds. Online certificate requests use Permitium and may add service, delivery, and card processing costs.
Union County Certified Marriage Copies
Certified Union County marriage certificate copies are limited by the vital-record eligibility rule cited in the research as G.S. 130A-93. Eligible requesters include the person, spouse, sibling, child or step-child, parent or step-parent, grandparent or grandchild, authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative with proof. Uncertified copies are public-record copies, so anyone may apply for an uncertified Union County marriage certificate.
The North Carolina separation and divorce source is assigned to Union County marriage and divorce records.
The divorce source helps separate court divorce relief from Register of Deeds certificate requests, which keeps certified marriage copies from being confused with divorce judgments.
Union County Register of Deeds access channels include in-person service, mail, and online requests. In-person certified copy requests require a valid State ID, DMV driver's license, military ID, or current passport. Mail requests require the printed application and payment. The online portal accepts major credit and debit cards and adds the portal fees listed by the Register of Deeds materials.
Union County Magistrate Weddings
A marriage license is separate from the wedding ceremony. The Union County Judicial Branch page says magistrate weddings are by appointment only on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. The location is the Union County Magistrates Office at 3344 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112, identified in the research as the Union County Jail location. Appointments must be made through the posted online scheduling link.
This local detail helps prevent a common mistake. A person may complete license paperwork with the Register of Deeds at the Government Center, but a magistrate ceremony is tied to the magistrate location and schedule. The magistrate contact number in the Union County court directory is (704) 292-2746.
Find Union County Divorce Records
Divorce in North Carolina is a civil court action. The Judicial Branch divorce materials say users must pay the court filing fee and may use Guide & File to prepare documents for Absolute Divorce. For Union County, filing and copy requests route to the Clerk of Superior Court at the Union County Judicial Center. Divorce judgments are obtained from the clerk in the county where the divorce was granted, so a Union County divorce judgment belongs with Union County court files.
A divorce case file may include pleadings, service papers, notices, orders, and the final judgment. Related family matters can involve custody, support, equitable distribution, or domestic forms, but not every family document is public in the same way. Juvenile, adoption, protected address, sealed, or confidential information may be restricted or redacted under court rules.
For online searching, use the North Carolina eCourts Portal Smart Search with Union County as the location when case information is available. For paper files, older records, certified copies, or a judgment copy that must be used for legal proof, contact the Clerk of Superior Court at (704) 698-3100.
Union County Request Paths
Use all documented access channels before assuming a record does not exist. Marriage certificates can be requested from the Register of Deeds in person, by mail, or online through Permitium. Marriage license applications can start online, but both applicants must appear together to complete the license. Divorce judgments and case documents go through the Clerk of Superior Court, eCourts Portal, courthouse public terminals, or the clerk counter.
The Register of Deeds remote access site is useful for certain recorded instruments, but the research notes limits on online land-record access and vital index details. It should not be used as a substitute for a divorce judgment request. Likewise, the county public-record request page is for county executive records and is not the best route for a court-file copy that belongs with the clerk.