Marriage license in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
$90License fee
A regular marriage license costs $90.1
The details
- Waiting period
- The license is valid on the third day after you apply.1
- How long it is valid
- Valid for 60 days from the issue date.1
- What to bring
- Two forms of ID, one with a photo. The second can show a Social Security number or ITIN.1
- Do both partners need to be there
- Yes. Both applicants must appear in person at the Register of Wills.1
- Who can officiate
- An officiant qualified under 23 Pa.C.S. 1503, or the couple themselves with a self uniting license and two witnesses.1
The sources we read do not say: discounts (for example premarital course).
Quaker or self uniting licenses cost $100.
Sources
- Get a marriage license, City of Philadelphia, Register of Wills, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.