Pennsylvania Marriage License Information, Laws, Requirements
In most circumstances you may apply for a marriage license at any PA county clerk office where you plan to be married. These offices are usually located in the county probate court or circuit court. This document outlines the procedures you must follow to obtain your license.
Cost of License
What is the cost of a marriage license?
The marriage license fee is $25.00 to $50.00 dollars. There are no exceptions or waivers to the license fee. No extensions or refunds are made once the license is issued. Accepted forms of payment are cash.
Residency Requirements
What are the residency requirements for Pennsylvania?
None. You do not have to be a previous or current resident of Pennsylvania to obtain a marriage license that is valid statewide.
Waiting Period
Is there a waiting period from the application date to the date the license is issued?
Yes, there is a mandatory 3 day waiting period. In most states, the waiting period does not include Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. In some instances, the day the application is filed is not included within the waiting period.
Is there a waiting period from the date the license is issued to the date I am allowed to marry?
Yes, there is a mandatory 3 day waiting period.
Age Requirement
What is the minimum age a man or woman may marry?
You must be 18 years old or older to marry without parental consent. A birth certificate may be necessary to show proof of age.
What if one or both of us is younger than 18?
If either partner is under 18, parental consent forms must be signed. You will need a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you are under 16 you can not marry without a court order.
Blood Tests and Physical Exams
Are blood tests and physical exams required?
No blood test or physical exam is required.
License Expires
How long does a marriage license remain valid once it's been issued?
Your license will expire 60 days from the date it is issued.
Divorced and Widowed Applicants
What if one or both partners have been divorced or have had a spouse die?
If previously married, the date of divorce or date of spouse's death must be provided. Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate. A copy of your divorce records or spouse's death certificate can be ordered online.
How Do I Legally Change My Name?
What's the process of legally changing my last name after marriage?
Following your wedding ceremony, you will receive a marriage certificate, which is a piece of paper proving that you are legally married. This certificate will serve as evidence of your marriage, which you'll need when you begin the process of notifying several goverment agencies about your name change, as well as any non-government institutions that you do business with (ie, banks, employers, credit cards, memberships, etc).
We have created a legal name change kit that you can use and complete before or after your marriage takes place. Completing all the necessary name change documentation prior to your wedding can be considerably convenient.
Miscellaneous Questions
Are proxy marriages legal?
No, marriage by proxy is not allowed.
Are cousin marriages legal?
Yes, cousin marriages are allowed. First cousins may not marry.
Are common law marriages legal?
No, common-law marriages are not allowed.
Are same sex marriages legal?
No, same-sex marriages are not allowed.
County Clerk Address and Phone Number List
Adams CountyRecorder Of Deeds
County Courthouse,Rm 102
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-6781
Map Allegheny County Recorder
City-County Building
414 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-350-4230
Map Armstrong County
Register & Recorder
500 Market St
Kittanning, PA 16201
724-543-2500
Map Beaver County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 537
Beaver, PA 15009
724-728-5700
Map Bedford County
Recorder Of Deeds
200 South Juliana St
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-4833
Map Berks County
Marriage License Borough
County Recorders Office
Sixth And Court St
Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6617
Map Blair County Prothonotary
423 Allegheny St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
814-693-3080
Map Bradford County
Register & Recorder
301 Main St
Towanda, PA 18848
570-265-1703
Map Bucks County
Orphans Court
Administration Building
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-6257
Map Butler County
Recorder Of Wills
124 W Diamond St
Butler, PA 16001
724-284-5354
Map Cambria County
Recorder Of Wills
200 S Center St
Ebensburg, PA 15931
814-472-1440
Map Cameron County
Recorder Of Deeds
County Court House
Emporium, PA 15834
814-486-3349
Map Carbon County
Recorder of Wills
Route 209
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
570-325-2261
Map Centre County
Marriage License
414 Holmes Ave # 2
Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-6724
Map Chester County
Recorder Of Deeds
High And Market St
Westchester, PA 19380
610-344-6335
Map Clarion County
Recorder Of Deeds
Court House
Clarion, PA 16214
814-226-4000
Map Clearfield County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 361
Clearfield, PA 16830
814-765-2641
Map Clinton County
Recorder Of Deeds
230 E Water St
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-893-4010
Map Columbia County
Marriage 0
35 W Main
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
570-389-5615
Map Crawford County
Clerk Of Courts
903 Diamond Park
Meadville, PA 16335
814-333-7442
Map Cumberland County
Register of Wills
Court House
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-240-6345
Map Dauphin County
Register-Wills
Front & Market Sts., #103
Harrisburg, PA 17108
717-257-1591
Map Delaware County
Register of Wills
Courthouse #107
Media, PA 19063
610-891-4400
Map Elk County
Recorder Of Deeds
P.O. Box 314
Ridgway, PA 15853
814-776-5349
Map Erie County
Marriage Bureau
140 West 6th St
Erie, PA 16501
814-451-6264
Map Fayette County
Register-Wills
61 E Main St
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-430-1206
Map Forest County Recorder
526 Elm St
Tionesta, PA 16353
814-755-3526
Map Franklin County
Clerk Of Court
157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-261-3805
Map Fulton County
Clerk of Ophans Courts
Fulton County Court House
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233
717-485-4212
Map Greene County
Recorder Of Deeds
Greene County Court House
Waynesburg, PA 15370
412-852-1171
Map Huntingdon County
Register
223 Penn St
Huntingdon, PA 16652
814-643-2740
Map Indiana County Register
825 Philadelphia St
Indiana, PA 15701
724-465-3860
Map Jefferson County Recorder
200 Main St
Brookville, PA 15825
814-849-1610
Map Juniata County
Register-Wills
P.O. Box 68
Mifflintown, PA 17059
717-436-7709
Map Lackawanna County
Register-Wills
200 N Washington 0 3
Scraton, PA 18503
570-963-6702
Map Lancaster County
Register-Wills
50 North Duke St
Lancaster, PA 17603
717-299-8243
Map Lawrence County
Marriage 0
30 Court St
Newcastle, PA 16101
724-656-2440
Map Lebanon County Marriage License
Municipal Building Room 107
400 South Eighth St
Lebanon, PA 17042
717-228-4414
Map Lehigh County
Marriage License
P.O. Box 1548
Allentown, PA 18105
610-782-3173
Map Luzerne County
Register-Wills
200 N River St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
570-825-1668
Map Lycoming Marriage License
48 W 3rd St
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-327-2262
Map Mc Kean County
Register-Wills
Box 3426
Smethport, PA 16749
814-887-3260
Map Mercer County
Register of Wills
N. Diamond St
Mercer, PA 16137
724-662-3800
Map Mifflin County
Recorders Office
20 N Wayne St
Lewistown, PA 17044
717-242-1449
Map Monroe County Recorder
Recorder's Office
7th & Monroe
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-420-3400
Map Montgomery County
County Recorders
Courthouse
Norristown, PA 19404
610-278-3000
Map Montour County Registrar
29 Mill St
Danville, PA 17821
570-271-3012
Map Northampton
Prothonotary-Civil
669 Washington St
Easton, PA 18042
610-559-3095
Map Northumberland
Marriage 0
2nd & Market St
Sunbury, PA 17801
570-988-4143
Map Perry County
Register of Wills
P.O. Box 223
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
717-582-2131
Map Philadelphia License & Inspection
City Hall, Room #154
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-686-2233
Map Pike County
Marriage License
412 Broad St
Milford, PA 18337
570-296-7231
Map Potter County Register
1 E 2nd St, # 20
Coudersport, PA 16915
814-274-8370
Map Schuylkill County
Register of Wills
Second And Laurel
Pottsville, PA 17901
570-622-5570
Map Snyder County
Register-Wills
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
570-837-4226
Map Somerset Marriage License
111 E Union St
Somerset, PA 15501
814-445-2096
Map Sullivan Register & Recorder
Main St
Courthouse
La Porte, PA 18626
570-946-7351
Map Susquehanna
County Register
Maple Ave
Montrose, PA 18801
570-278-4600
Map Tioga County
Prothonotary's Office
116 Main St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
570-724-9281
Map Union County
Register/Recorder
103 South 2nd St
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-8761
Map Venango County
Clerk Of Courts
Liberty St
Franklin, PA 16323
814-432-9577
Map Warren County
Register of Wills
Court House
Warren, PA 16365
814-723-7550
Map Washington County Recorder
1 S Main St, # 1002
Washington, PA 15301
724-228-6775
Map Wayne County
Register of Wills
Court St
Honesdale, PA 18431
570-253-5970
Map Westmoreland County
Registar Of Wills
301 Courthouse Sq
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-830-3177
Map Wyoming County Register
Wyoming Court House
1 Court House Sq
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-3200
Map York County
Marriage License
28 East Market St
York, PA 17401
717-771-9615
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