Philadelphia County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania takes marriage license applications at Marriage License Department, at City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 413, Philadelphia, PA 19107. The fee on the county page is $90. The office is open to walk-ins. The office hours on the page are Mon to Fri 8 am to 3:15 pm. The office states that both people appear in person.
Open the issuing office's page (phila.gov)
Office hours and address
Marriage License Department
City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Room 413, Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone: (215) 686-2233
Walk-ins accepted.
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 3:15 pm |
|---|
Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Source: phila.gov, checked
Fee and payment
Expect to pay $90 for the license, per the office's own page.
| regular marriage license | $90.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Quaker or self-uniting marriage licenses | $100.00 |
Source: phila.gov, checked
Accepted payment according to the page: Visa, Mastercard, money order.
Source: phila.gov, checked
How Philadelphia compares
At $90, the fee is higher than the median of $75 across 3 covered counties (Pennsylvania). For visits, this county's page says the office is open to walk-ins. Philadelphia does not list Saturday hours. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. Listed opening time adds up to about 36.2 hours across the week.
What to bring and who must come
Bring these, according to the office:
- current valid photo ID
- proof of Social Security number or Tax ID (ITIN)
Source: phila.gov, checked
Who must come. The office states that both people appear in person.
Source: phila.gov, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 60 days.
Source: phila.gov, checked
Pennsylvania state rules
The items below are set by the state. They are summarized from the cited page and do not replace it.
- License validity
- 60 days Source: legis.state.pa.us, checked
Nearby covered counties
Distances are straight-line from the middle of the county, not driving routes. Many states let you apply in any county, so a neighbor can be an option; check the state rules above and the neighbor's own page.
- Chester County, PA: about 33 mi, fee $75, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Lancaster County, PA: about 59 mi, fee $75, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Baltimore County, MD: about 88 mi, fee $35, no Saturday hours listed
- Anne Arundel County, MD: about 104 mi, fee $55, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
County offices change their fees and hours during the year, and a closure may not reach the page right away. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is (215) 686-2233. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.