All marriage contracts or settlements must be in writing, and executed and acknowledged or proved in like manner as a conveyance of land is required to be executed and acknowledged or proved. [27:119:1873; B § 177; BH § 525; C § 536; RL § 2181; NCL § 3381]
When such marriage contract or settlement is acknowledged or proved, it must be recorded in the office of the recorder of every county in which any real property may be situated which is conveyed or affected by such contract. [28:119:1873; B § 178; BH § 526; C § 537; RL § 2182; NCL § 3382]
When such marriage contract or settlement is deposited in the recorder’s office for record, it shall, as to all property affected thereby in the county where the same is deposited, impart full notice to all persons of the contents thereof. [29:119:1873; B § 179; BH § 527; C § 538; RL § 2183; NCL § […]
No such marriage contract or settlement shall be valid as to any real property, or affect the same, except as between the parties thereto, until it shall be deposited for record with the recorder of the county in which such real property is situate. [30:119:1873; B § 180; BH § 528; C § 539; RL […]
A minor capable of contracting marriage may make a valid marriage contract or settlement. [31:119:1873; B § 181; BH § 529; C § 540; RL § 2185; NCL § 3385]
