It is legal to get married in PA if you are 16 or 17 years old, but parental consent is required before a marriage license can be issued. An original copy of the underage bride’s or groom’s birth certificate is also required. If either party is under 16, parental consent is required, along with an order of approval from a judge of the Orphans Court.
Both parties must possess a valid Social Security number. Both parties must also provide evidence that any prior marriages have been legally ended through divorce, annulment or death. The bride and groom may not be legally married to any other individual at the time of application. If you and/or your significant other were married before, you will need to bring appropriate documentation to prove that you are no longer married. This documentation could be an official divorce decree, annulment decree or death certificate.
Same sex marriage is legal in Pennsylvania as of May 20, 2014. [2] X Research source If you or your significant other is a foreign national, you must present a valid and unexpired passport at the time you apply for the license. If one of the applicants does not speak English, a 3rd party translator who is at least 18 years old must be present at the time of the application. Applicants are not allowed to translate for each other. First cousins who are blood relatives are not eligible to get married under the laws of Pennsylvania.
