Where do I get a marriage license in Allegheny County?
Where do I get a marriage license in Allegheny County?
The Marriage License Bureau is located on the First Floor of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Can anyone marry you in PA?
The unique Pennsylvania license, which is a Quaker tradition, allows people to marry themselves without an officiant, just witnesses. That means a couple can have someone emcee the ceremony as a symbolic but not legal officiant.
How do you legally marry someone in Pennsylvania?
Two people who want to get married in Pennsylvania must apply in-person at a county Register of Wills’ office. Couples can apply in any county and use the license anywhere in the state. After the ceremony is done, the officiant is responsible for filing the signed license with the same clerk’s office.
Do you need witnesses to get married in Pennsylvania?
Witnesses are not required in PA if the couple is married by someone authorized to perform marriage ceremonies. However, Pennsylvania is a Quaker State. This means couples are actually permitted to marry themselves here. A marriage license is still required but a different type of license is issued.
