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The third most populous county in North Carolina is Guilford County with a population of 536,953. The North Carolina colonial legislature organized the county in 1771. It was named for Francis North, Earl of Guilford, father of Frederick North, Lord North, British Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782. Five counties border Guilford County, and they are Rockingham County; Alamance County; Randolph County; Davidson County; and Forsyth County. The history and culture of Guilford County is among the richest of any North Carolina county. The important Revolutionary War battle at Guilford Courthouse took place in March 1781. There are 13 cities and towns, and 18 townships within Guilford County. The largest city and county seat of Guilford County is the city of Greensboro. With an estimated population of 287,027, the city is the 3rd largest city in North Carolina. The city of Greensboro has an active and diverse arts community with a number of garden and museum attractions. It also has many major institutions of higher education including Guilford College (1837), University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1891), and others. The links below provide access to a number of searchable public records and documents, including property tax records, land records, birth, death and marriage records, genealogy records, election records, and other official records. [1][2]
The license is valid for 60 days and can only be used within the State of North Carolina. If the marriage license application is not returned to the Register of Deed's office for recording within 60 days of issuance, the license will expire.
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- [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guilford_County,_North_Carolina
- [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greensboro,_North_Carolina
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- About Marriage Records in North Carolina Marriage records are managed by the North Carolina Vital Records Unit, which is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. Marriage records are available from 1962 to present.
- A marriage license may be obtained from any county in North Carolina that is convenient to you. The ceremony can then be held anywhere in North Carolina. The only requirement is that the license must be returned to the county where the license was issued. Where to Apply Register of Deeds Guilford County Courthouse 201 South Eugene Street, Room LG-22 Greensboro, NC 27402 (336) 641-7556. Register of Deeds Guilford County Courthouse 505 East Green Drive, Room 132 High Point, NC 27260 (336.
- You can get your marriage license in Guilford County or any other county throughout the state. Locations that distribute marriage licenses are typically located in the Register of Deeds office. Marriage licenses issued from Guilford County can be used throughout the state of North Carolina.