§ 161-14.03. Registration of documents purporting to impact official marriage records.
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§ 161-14.03. Registration of documents purporting to impact official marriage records.
(a)Prior to recording a document or instrument that
(i)purports to impact an official record of marriage meeting the requirements of G.S. 51-16 and
(ii)is not a marriage license, a return, or an amendment or correction of a marriage license as described in Article 2 of Chapter 51 of the General Statutes, the register of deeds shall conspicuously mark the first page of the document or instrument with the following statement:
"THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL MARRIAGE DOCUMENT."
(b)This section shall not apply to instruments or documents that are attached as exhibits to land records, orders or judgments issued by a court of this State or another state, or separation agreements presented for registration. (2015-53, s. 1.)