{"id":2096,"date":"2026-02-26T15:05:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/?page_id=2096"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:31:21","slug":"marriage-licenses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/marriage-licenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"headerBox\">\n\t<h1 class=\"index2\" style=\"text-align: left\">Marriage Licenses<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"departmentContainer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"departmentBoxContent index3\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2> Clerk of Records <\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"blueLine\" style=\"float:left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t<br>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksDesktop\" style=\"clear:both\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-courts\/#clerkcourts_content\"> Clerk of Courts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-orphans-court\/#orphanscourt_content\"> Clerk of Orphans&#8217; Court <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/marriage-licenses\/#marriage_content\"> Marriage Licenses <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/prothonotary\/#prothonotary_content\"> Prothonotary <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/recorder-of-deeds\/#deeds_content\"> Recorder of Deeds <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/register-of-wills\/#wills_content\"> Register of Wills <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/record-information\/#record_content\"> Record Information <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"departmentLinksMobile\" style=\"clear:both\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-courts\/#clerkcourts_content\"> Clerk of Courts <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-orphans-court\/#orphanscourt_content\"> Clerk of Orphans&#8217; Court <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/marriage-licenses\/#marriage_content\"> Marriage Licenses <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/prothonotary\/#prothonotary_content\"> Prothonotary <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/recorder-of-deeds\/#deeds_content\"> Recorder of Deeds <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/register-of-wills\/#wills_content\"> Register of Wills <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href= \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/record-information\/#record_content\"> Record Information <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"twoColumn\">\n\t\n\t<div id=\"marriage_content\">\n\t\t<h2> Marriage Licenses <\/h2>\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<div class=\"quickLinks hideMobile\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Quick Links<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacourts.us\/public-records\/public-records-policies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-link fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Case Records Public Access Policy Website<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CopyMarriageLicenseRequestForm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Copy of Marriage License Request<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marriage-Bureau-fees-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Fee Schedule<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/InformationObtainingMarriageLicense.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Information on Obtaining a Marriage License in Person<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courtpro.eriecountypa.gov\/row\/MarriageLicense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Online Marriage Application Website<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marriage-License-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"quickLinkItem\"> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<p>Sample Marriage Application<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"clear:both\">\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t<hr>\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>NEW<\/strong> Online Marriage Application<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Please read instructions for more information about the online application process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/InformationObtainingMarriageLicense.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"pdfButton\">Information on obtaining a Marriage License<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courtpro.eriecountypa.gov\/row\/MarriageLicense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"webButton\">Marriage Application Website<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t<hr>\n\t\t\t<h3 id=\"top-marriagelicenses\">Obtaining a Marriage License in Person<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t\t\t<p>You may contact the Marriage Bureau at <a href=\"tel:8144516347\">814-451-6347<\/a> to make an appointment to apply for your marriage license. Please print the Application for Marriage form and bring the completed form to the Marriage Bureau at the time of your appointment. The application will be reviewed with you by the Marriage Clerk at the time of your appointment. Even though the completed form is not required, it may assist in the application process.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marriage-License-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"pdfButton\" style=\"display:flex; justify-content:center;\">Application for Marriage Form<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<br>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div style=\"margin: 0 10%; text-align:center;\" class=\"hideMobile\">\n\t\t<div class=\"navyBox\">\n\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/#content\"> Clerk of Records <\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Clerk of Records Aubrea Hagerty-Haynes\" id=\"clerkOfRecordsPhoto\" width=\"80%\" height=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?size=128x160&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?size=256x320&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?size=384x480&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?size=512x640&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 512w, https:\/\/b4100596.smushcdn.com\/4100596\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Hagerty-Hayes.jpg?size=640x800&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/960;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\">\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/clerk-of-records\/#content\">Aubrea Hagerty-Haynes<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t\t<p> Marriage Bureau <br>\n\t\t\tErie County Courthouse <br>\n\t\t\t140 West Sixth Street <br>\n\t\t\tRoom 123 <br>\n\t\t\tErie, PA 16501 <\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><strong> <i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> <a href=\"tel:8144516221\"> 814-451-6264<\/strong><\/a><br>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:registerofwills@eriecountypa.gov\"><button class=\"webButton\"> Email the Marriage Bureau<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\t<div>\n\t\t<p>Both applicants, by appointment only, must appear in person with the following:<\/p>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>Driver\u2019s license or photo identification that shows your date of birth<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Social Security number (Social Security card is preferred, but if unavailable, please provide Social Security number in a written form)<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>$60 fee, cash only<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li><strong>Effective March 1, 2025,<\/strong> the fee is $65.00 total. The fee consists of $60.00 for the marriage license and $5.00 for a certified copy. Once we receive the Return following your marriage ceremony, we will forward one (1) marriage certification to you.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>We are accepting cash or credit card for the marriage application. There is a $2.00 fee charged by the credit card company for use of the credit card.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Please print the form and bring the completed form to the Marriage Bureau at the time of your appointment. The application will be reviewed with you by the Marriage Clerk at the time of your appointment. Even though the completed form is not required, it may assist in the application process.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"greyBox\">\n\t<div class=\"mainContent\">\n\t\t<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>If either applicant is divorced, or divorced more than once, you must bring your latest divorce decree. If either applicant has resumed a maiden name following the divorce, the applicant must submit proof of resuming his\/ her maiden name.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>If your prior marriage was terminated by death, you must provide the death certificate, or at least a copy of the death certificate, for your former spouse.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>In Pennsylvania, there is a three-day waiting period following the date of the completion of the application. Please note that the application is not complete until it is signed by the applicants, whether it be during the online appointment or the in person appointment. You will be given a license following your appointment, but you cannot use the license and marry until 3 days later. If you are married within that 3 day period, the marriage will not be valid.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Your license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance, and it can only be used in Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Non-Pennsylvania residents may also secure a license in our office, but the license can only be used in Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Disclaimer-of-Liability.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"pdfButton\">Disclaimer of Liability<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<br>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"twoColumn\">\n\t<div>\n\t\t<h3>Obtaining a Copy of a Marriage Record<\/h3>\n\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<p>To obtain a copy of your marriage record and\/or certified copy, supply the following information, either in person or by mail:<\/p>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>The date of the marriage<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Both applicants\u2019 full names, including maiden names if any.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>A cashier\u2019s check, personal check or money order made payable to the Clerk of Records for the number of copies you are requesting at $5 for each certified copy (or $5 per copy in cash if in person)<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>A printed and completed request for a certified copy of marriage license<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RequestCertifiedCopyMarriageLicense.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"pdfButton\">Copy Of Marriage License Request Form<\/button><\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"cta\">\n\t\t<h4>Fee Schedule<\/h4>\n\t\t<hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Marriage-Bureau-fees-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"pdfButton\">Fee Schedule<\/button><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div>\n\t\t<h4>Requesting a Copy By Mail<\/h4>\n\t\t<hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n\t\t<br>\n\t\t<p>If requesting a copy by mail, send the above information, check or money order, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:<\/p>\n\t\t<p>Marriage Bureau<br>\n\t\tErie County Courthouse<br>\n\t\t140 West Sixth Street<br>\n\t\tRoom 123<br>\n\t\tErie, PA 16501<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"mainContent\">\n\t<hr>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/marriage-licenses\/#content\">Back To Top<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marriage Licenses Clerk of Records Clerk of Courts Clerk of Orphans&#8217; Court Marriage Licenses Prothonotary Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills Record Information Clerk of Courts Clerk of Orphans&#8217; Court Marriage Licenses Prothonotary Recorder of Deeds Register of Wills Record Information Marriage Licenses Quick Links Case Records Public Access Policy Website Copy of Marriage License [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/marriage-licenses\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Marriage Licenses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1901,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2096","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2096\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}