Marriage Licenses & Records

1. Marriage License

We offer 30-minute, in-person appointments for couples who wish to obtain a marriage license.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment so we may check you in. Couples should begin the process of applying for their marriage license at least thirty (30) days in advance. We can never issue licenses more than sixty (60) days in advance or less than three (3) days before your wedding.

Please call our marriage license front desk at 610-891-4416 to make an appointment. If no team member is available to assist you when you call, please leave a message so we can return the call.

What You Will Need
Government-issued Photo IDs
Complete the Marriage License Online Pre-Application Form
Need help with the Online Form? See our Online Marriage Walkthrough Video on YouTube.
If previously married, a certified divorce decree from the county where you were divorced (i.e., Delaware County Office of Judicial Support) or death certificate from the appropriate State (i.e., PA Department of Health) for each previous marriage
$60.00 Payment by Check/Money Order or Credit/Debit Card (convenience fee of $1.80 applies to card transactions)

Helpful Information for Couples
Getting Married Brochure — Addresses the Marriage License Process, Language Fluency, Who May Not Marry
Information for Couples Getting Married – Addresses Copies of Marriage Records, Name Change Information

2. Marriage Records

You can order a copy of your marriage record through our E-Commerce Store.

3. Online Records Search: Marriage Licenses

Does Delaware County have your marriage record? You can search our database at Online Records Search: Marriage Licenses. Select LOGIN AS GUEST. No username or password is required. For a walkthrough of how to use this service, please watch the Searching for the Existence of Marriage Records Online video.

4. Officiants & Ceremonies

We only issue and record the license. We do not perform ceremonies and cannot provide legal advice on who is qualified to solemnize a marriage or who can perform your ceremony. For more information, see the PA Marriage Statute, our Disclaimer of Liability, and Delaware County’s List of Magistrate District Judges.