The Pennsylvania Petition for Amendment of Marriage Records is a legal document that allows individuals to make a request to amend or correct errors in their marriage records. This is a necessary procedure if the information on the marriage certificate does not accurately reflect the details of the actual marriage. The petition can be used to correct incorrect information on the marriage license such as incorrect names, dates, or places of marriage. There are two types of Pennsylvania Petition for Amendment of Marriage Records: Petition for Correction of Marriage Record and Petition for Amendment of Marriage Record. The Petition for Correction of Marriage Record allows individuals to correct information such as incorrect names, dates, or places of marriage on the marriage certificate. The Petition for Amendment of Marriage Record allows individuals to change the gender of either spouse or to change the legal name of either spouse.
Pennsylvania Petition for Amendment of Marriage Records
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Government agencies often requesting a Certified Copy are Social Security Administration, Passport Bureau, PennDOT, and others. If you applied for your Marriage License in York County, you may purchase a Certified Copy either online using a credit card or by contacting our office in writing paying by check.
Marriage Records Since September 30, 1885, marriage licenses have been required in Pennsylvania and are maintained by the Marriage License Clerk in the county courthouse of the county issuing the license.
In Pennsylvania, this is not necessary. The law allows a spouse to change his or her name before or after a divorce decree is entered by filing a notice with the office of prothonotary in the county in which the divorce action was filed or the decree of divorce was entered.
Pennsylvania courts allow a spouse to change their last name while applying for a marriage license. You file a marriage license with the county court of your residence. Simply list your new last name on the marriage license application along with your former name.
Filing fees vary by county and can range from $100 to $300. There is no separate filing fee if applying for a name change as part of a marriage or divorce proceeding.
An adult must file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas to obtain a name change. In addition, an adult is required to publicize the fact that his/her name is about to be changed. Instructions and forms are available in this packet for an adult change of name.
Request a marriage record by mail Print and fill out a marriage record request form.Send your letter, research fee, and return envelope.Your request will be processed.Send your record fee payment and return envelope.The Register of Wills will send the marriage record by mail.
Your marriage certificate grants you the legal documentation to change your name, but you'll need to notify the Federal Social Security Administration and then the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. You may also need to notify additional agencies depending on your county.