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Applying for a Marriage License
Applicants seeking a marriage license must appear together in the Marriage License Bureau of the Register of Wills Office and complete a Marriage License Application. For more details, please download the Marriage Brochure.
Guidelines
- Applicants should take the necessary steps to obtain a marriage license two to three weeks before the scheduled date of their marriage ceremony.
- When you apply for license, you may take it with you.
- The license is not valid until three days after application.
- A marriage license is valid for 60 days from date it is issued.
- Please note that if you cannot speak English, an independent translator must accompany the applicants.
- A marriage license issued in Montgomery County may be used anywhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Likewise, a license issued in any other county in Pennsylvania may be used in Montgomery County.
Fees
The fees for a marriage license vary from county to county. Montgomery County fees, including Pennsylvania taxes and surcharges, are as follows:| Type of Fee | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County Fee | $32.50 |
| Pennsylvania Writ Tax | $00.50 |
| Act 151 Domestic Violence | $10.00 |
| Act 222 Children's Fund | $10.00 |
| Total | $53.00 (CASH ONLY) |
Marriage Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be 18 years of age in order to apply for a marriage license. This rule applies to both male and female applicants.
- Applicants between 16-18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to provide written consent to the marriage.
- Applicants under 16 years of age 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.