- Marriage license fees vary from county to county. Please call the county Register of Wills in which you will be applying for their fees and other requirements.
- Applicants that wish to be legally married in the state of Pennsylvania must first apply for a marriage license application at their nearest Marriage License Bureau of the Register of Wills and complete the application process.
- Minimum age to marry in Pennsylvania is 15. Minors must have both the written approval of a judge of the Orphans’ Court Division of the Common Pleas and a written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
- Legal age to apply for a marriage license in Pennsylvania is 18.
- Applicants should take the necessary steps to obtain a Marriage License 2 to 3 weeks before the scheduled date of their marriage ceremony.
- Both applicants seeking a marriage license must appear together in person at the Marriage License Bureau of the Register of Wills office to complete the process.
- Photo identification is required.
- There is a three (3) day waiting period from the completion of the application process to the issuance of the license.
- A marriage license is valid for 60 days from date it is issued.
