How To (Legally) Get Married In Pennsylvania
Ok You’ve Decided To Get Married But You’re Unsure Of The Legal Process? You’re In The Right Place!
What is A Marriage License?
To Legally Get Married In Pennsylvania, You’ll Need A Marriage License. A Marriage License Is A Legal Document That Is Required In Order To Get Married. It Is Usually Issued By A Government Agency, Such As The County Clerk's Office, And Is Required To Be Obtained Before The Wedding Ceremony Takes Place. The Requirements For Obtaining A Wedding License Vary By Jurisdiction, But Typically Include Proof Of Identity And Age.
Where Should I Get My Marriage License?
You Can Get Your Marriage License From Any County In Pennsylvania. You Can Then Use That Marriage License To Get Married In Any County In Pennsylvania. Long Story Short, It Doesn’t Matter Where You Get Your Marriage License From- You Can Get It From Any County. With That Said, Keep In Mind The Differences Between The Counties.
In 2023, All Counties Except Philadelphia Are Pretty Much Electronic. If You Prefer Doing Things In Person, Then Philadelphia Is The Way To Go. If You Prefer Saving Time, Getting A Faster Appointment, And Not Spending A 1/2 Day In City Hall, You Should Go To Any Other County But Philadelphia. Also Keep In Mind If There Is A Typo Made Between Yourself And Philadelphia County, You Will Also Have To Schedule An Appointment And Physically Go Back Down There To Correct The Issue. With Other Counties They Will Correct Issues Immediately And Over The Phone.
To Get Married In Pennsylvania, Both Partners Must Obtain A Marriage License From The Philadelphia Marriage License Bureau.
Requirements For Obtaining A License Include:
Both Partners Must Appear In Person At The Bureau To Apply.
Both Partners Must Present A Valid Photo ID, Such As A Driver's License Or Passport.
Both Partners Must Provide Their Social Security Number.
There Is A 3-Day Waiting Period Before The License Becomes Valid, And The License Is Valid For 60 Days.
Here Are Links to Various Counties To Obtain Your Pennsylvania Marriage License:
I Received My Marriage License, Now What?
After The Wedding Ceremony, You’d Schedule And Plan Your Wedding. On Your Wedding Date, The Marriage License Is Validated & Signed By A Wedding Officiant.
That Will Be It’s Returned Back To The Issuing County For Official Recording Of The Document.
At Truehart Wedding Chapel, Everyone On Our Staff Is A Wedding Officiant, Minister, or Rabbi And Will Validate and Sign Your Marriage License.
And Don’t Worry, We Will Also Take Care Of Returning It To The Issuing County!