Applicants may complete our online application through the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court Online Services portal. Once you are at the site, click, "Login as Guest" then, "e-file Marriage Application."
All Applicants Must Be at least 18 years of age. Provide government-issued photo ID. Provide proof of dissolution of most recent previous marriage. Divorce Decree (photocopy acceptable) Civil Annulment (photocopy acceptable) Death Certificate (must be original)
The license is issued after a mandatory 3 day waiting period. Note: An application for a marriage license is NOT a marriage license. A marriage license is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. You should apply for a marriage license at least 2 to 3 weeks before the scheduled date of your marriage ceremony.
While self-solemnization is not legally recognized in all jurisdictions, certain locations, such as Colorado, California, and Illinois, allow couples to legally marry themselves without the need for an officiant.
You can do a self uniting marriage in PA, no officiant required at all. You just goto the county office and apply for a marriage certificate. Then you and your spouse sign it, and turn it in.
You can do a self uniting marriage in PA, no officiant required at all. You just goto the county office and apply for a marriage certificate. Then you and your spouse sign it, and turn it in.
Pennsylvania has a provision in the Marriage Act that recognizes a marriage performed without officiating clergy. This is referred to as a self-uniting license. Two witnesses are required.
There you'll ask for a self-uniting marriage license. This form May differ from the standard licenseMoreThere you'll ask for a self-uniting marriage license. This form May differ from the standard license. So it's important to specify.