North Carolina requires you to have a Marriage License before getting married. Many people overlook this step and run into major problems!The following items must be presented to the Court for filing: 1. Application and Assignment Year's Allowance (AOC-E-100). 2. If the applicants do not have a Social Security number, an affidavit must be completed. An affidavit is a sworn statement of fact that can be used in a variety of legal proceedings, from bankruptcy cases to family and civil litigation matters.