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Pennsylvania marriage records

Who holds it: County Register of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Court (licenses since Sept. 30, 1885)1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. How to search and order
  2. Older records and indexes
  3. More details
  4. Related records in Pennsylvania
  5. Marriage records in Pennsylvania counties with a full guide
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

How to search and order

How to get it
Request a copy from the county Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans' Court that issued the license1
Waiting period
License may not issue before the third day after application2
License valid statewide
License valid for a ceremony in any PA county3

Older records and indexes

Older records
State Archives holds digitized microfilm of marriage records for some counties1

More details

Copy from the state
State DOH receives transcripts but they are not open to public inspection; no state-issued marriage certificate4
Divorce records: who holds it
County Prothonotary where the divorce was filed1

Marriage records in Pennsylvania counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Adams CountyClerk of Orphans' Court5——
Allegheny CountyMarriage License Office6Search6Plain (non-certified) $4.00; unsuccessful search $4.006
Beaver CountyRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court7——
Berks CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court8——
Blair CountyRegister of Wills9——
Bucks CountyBucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court11Search10Certified copy $2512
Butler CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court (Marriage License Bureau), 724-284-535413—Certified copy fee: $5.00 per certified license in office (cash; add $3.00 card processing); by mail $13.00 total by credit card14
Cambria CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court15—Certified copy $5.00; photocopy of application $1.0015
Centre CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court16——
Chester CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Court17——
Clearfield CountyRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court18—Certified copy fee: Certified copy $1 on the office's schedule of fees18
Crawford CountyClerk of Courts (Orphans' Court)19—Certified copy fee: Short form $10.00; long form $10.0020
Cumberland CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court21——
Dauphin CountyMarriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court (Register of Wills office)22——
Delaware CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court Division23——
Erie CountyClerk of Records24—$5 per certified copy25
Fayette CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court26——
Franklin CountyClerk of Orphans' Court27——
Lackawanna CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court28——
Lancaster CountyLancaster County Register of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Court31Search2930—
Lawrence CountyClerk of Orphans' Court, in the Prothonotary Office32—$65.00 certified application and license (includes state tax); certified copy of marriage $10.00; waiver of 3-day rule or age $20.0033
Lebanon CountyRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court34——
Lehigh CountyClerk of the Orphans' Court35——
Luzerne CountyLuzerne County Register of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Court36Search36Certified copy $25.00; $30.00 search fee per marriage if the date is unknown37
Lycoming CountyLycoming County Register & Recorder38—Certified copy fee: $3.00 each; $5.00 from January 1, 2027 (international-related $20.00)39
Mercer CountyClerk of Orphans' Court (Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court)40—Certified copy fee: Certified duplicate: $10.00 each picked up, $11.00 each mailed; cash or money order only41
Monroe CountyClerk of Orphans' Court, Marriage License Bureau42——
Montgomery CountyRegister of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court44Search43$25.00 one seal; $50.00 two seal (application and certificate)45
Northampton CountyNorthampton County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court46——
Northumberland CountyRegister & Recorder as Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court47——
Philadelphia CountyRegister of Wills - Marriage License Department / Marriage Record Department49Search48Certified copy fee: $25 certified; $50 exemplified; $45 same-day; $15 mail research fee48
Washington CountyRegister of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court50——
Westmoreland CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of the Orphans' Court51——
York CountyRegister of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court52——

For any other county, see the county list on the Pennsylvania guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Pennsylvania office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: marriage records in every state. Everything else in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Marriage Records (State Archives)Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania State Archiveschecked November 4, 2026
  2. 23 Pa.C.S. § 1303 Waiting period after applicationPennsylvania General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  3. 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 13 / § 1301 Marriage license requiredPennsylvania General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  4. 23 Pa.C.S. § 1106 Records and statisticsPennsylvania General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Clerk of Orphans' CourtCounty of Adams, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  6. Marriage RecordsAllegheny County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  7. Beaver County - Register of WillsCounty of Beaver, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Department DirectoryCounty of Berksarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Register of Wills & Recorder of DeedsBlair County, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  10. Marriage Licenses and CertificatesBucks County Register of Willschecked November 4, 2026
  11. Register of WillsBucks County Register of Willschecked November 4, 2026
  12. Second-pass evidence: https://www.buckscounty.gov/660/Genealogical-Archival-Search-RequestsBucks Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. Pa-but-marriageCounty of Butler, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Pa-but-rowCounty of Butler, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Cambria County: register-of-wills-clerk-of-orphans-court-officeCambria County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  16. Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court | Centre County, PA - Official Websitecentrecountypa.govchecked November 4, 2026
  17. Register of Wills / Orphans' CourtChester County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  18. Register of WillsClearfield County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  19. Common Misdirected RequestsCounty of Crawford, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  20. Clerk of CourtsCounty of Crawford, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Register of Wills | Cumberland County, PA - Official WebsiteCumberland County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  22. Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' CourtDauphin County Register of Willschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court DivisionDelaware County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  24. Clerk of Records | Erie County Courts - Erie County, PAcourts.eriecountypa.govchecked November 4, 2026
  25. Marriage Licenses | Erie County Courts - Erie County, PAcourts.eriecountypa.govchecked November 4, 2026
  26. Register of WillsFayette County, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Clerk of Orphans' CourtFranklin County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  28. Register of WillsLackawanna County, PAarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  29. Register of WillsLancaster County Register of Wills / Clerk of the Orphans' Courtchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Register of Wills | Lancaster County, PA - Official WebsiteLancaster County, PAchecked November 8, 2026
  31. Site MapCounty of Lancasterchecked November 4, 2026
  32. Prothonotary Office | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  33. Lawrence County, PA - Orphans Court Fee Schedule (Revised 12/1/2025) | Lawrence County, PALawrence County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  34. Lebanon County - Register of WillsLebanon County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  35. Orphans' Court DivisionLehigh County Court of Common Pleaschecked November 4, 2026
  36. Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans CourtLuzerne County, Pennsylvaniaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  37. Marriage LicensesLuzerne County, Pennsylvaniaarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  38. Register of WillsLycoming Countychecked November 4, 2026
  39. Marriage License Fees (PDF)Lycoming Countychecked November 4, 2026
  40. Clerk of CourtsCounty of Mercer, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  41. Certified copy of marriage license order formCounty of Mercer, PAchecked November 4, 2026
  42. Marriage LicenseMonroe County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  43. Recorder of Deeds: Historical Research ResourcesMontgomery County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  44. Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' CourtMontgomery County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  45. Obtaining a Marriage RecordMontgomery County, Pennsylvaniachecked November 4, 2026
  46. County Government (departments)Northampton Countychecked November 4, 2026
  47. County of Northumberland (home)Northumberland County, PAchecked November 7, 2026
  48. Find and request a marriage recordCity of Philadelphiachecked November 4, 2026
  49. Get a marriage licenseCity of Philadelphiachecked November 4, 2026
  50. Recording OfficesWashington County Courts (27th Judicial District)checked November 4, 2026
  51. Register of WillsWestmoreland County, PAarchived copychecked November 4, 2026
  52. Register of WillsYork County, PAchecked November 4, 2026