Alleghany County North Carolina Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Alleghany County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Alleghany County Managers Office348 South Main StreetSpartaNC28675336-372-4179
Alleghany County Marriage LicenseCounty Administration Building, 348 South Main StreetSpartaNC28675336-372-4342
Alleghany County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Alleghany County Divorce Certificates
Alleghany County Marriage Certificates & Records
Alleghany County Register of Deeds County Records
Alleghany County Register of Deeds Genealogy Records
Alleghany County Register of Deeds Marriage Applications
Alleghany County Register of Deeds Vital Records
Alleghany County Register of Deeds Website
Statistics
Married Couples2,855 (60.2%)
Unmarried Couples134 (1.2%)
Never Married Men990 (21.5%)
Never Married Women636 (13.5%)
Separated Men132 (2.9%)
Separated Women103 (2.2%)
Widowed Men188 (4.1%)
Widowed Women519 (11.0%)
Divorced Men333 (7.2%)
Divorced Women473 (10.0%)

How to Find Marriage Records

Marriage Records in Alleghany County, North Carolina is maintained by the Office of the Register of Deeds. These records are maintained for all marriages that took place in the county. The main counties in which these records are maintained are: Blount, Campbell, Currituck, Dauphine, Gallippi, Hardy, Lauderdale, Lumpkin, Russell, and Union. This information is also available on line for people who want to search for marriages or death certificates. It is important to note however that the information on this site is not considered correct or current.

Marriage Records in Alleghany County can be searched using several methods. People can visit the office directly to request these records. They can also order them through the mail through the same office. Mailing applications are generally accepted but phone orders may also be accepted.

When searching for marriage records in this area, you need to know what information is contained in each record. Most of the records will contain the names of the bride and groom along with the age at the time of marriage and the location of the wedding. Information on the parents of the bride and groom is also usually included. The marriage license number is also listed. The other information that you may find is the personal particulars of the couple such as their names, date of birth, SSN, social security numbers, and others.

Several online sites offer this service. These online sites have a fee that they charge for each search. They do charge because this is a public record and therefore need to charge for the access. Some of these records are also free to access. You can search as many times as you wish for a particular record.

There are a few drawbacks to online searches. One drawback is that you cannot rely on these records entirely. These records are only as good as the information that they contain. These records are not updated frequently like the county records. If you want to go back in time to check an old marriage record then you need to physically go to the county offices and sift through records.

The best way to find marriage records is to go online to a website that offers access to a large database of public records. These websites have large offices with highly trained personnel that are able to perform accurate searches. You can simply enter the name of the person you are checking out and the website will do all the checking for you. This is the easiest way to find public records and it’s also the most time efficient.