Marriage License Hours

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Pennsylvania marriage license by county

So far 4 Pennsylvania counties are covered here, each checked against the page the issuing office publishes.

The lowest fee listed is $75 and the highest is $90. Half of the covered counties charge $82.50 or less.

0 of the 4 covered counties post Saturday hours.

An appointment is required in 1 of the covered counties.

Pennsylvania marriage license law

State law sets these rules for every county. Each line is a plain summary with a link to the page it came from; read that page for the exact wording.

License validity
60 days Source: legis.state.pa.us

County directory

Pennsylvania counties covered: license fee, appointment rule and Saturday hours
CountyFeeAppointmentSaturdayChecked
Allegheny$90Not listedNot listed10/19/2026
Chester$75Appointment requiredNot listed10/19/2026
Lancaster$75Walk-ins acceptedNot listed10/19/2026
Philadelphia$90Walk-ins acceptedNot listed10/19/2026

Plan your visit in Pennsylvania

Appointment required

Book ahead in Chester.

Walk-ins accepted

Walk-ins are accepted in Lancaster and Philadelphia.

What applicants are asked to bring

Among the 4 counties here that publish a list, the items named are a government photo ID (4 of 4) and a Social Security number (2 of 4). Exact requirements are on each county page.