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Philadelphia, PA courthouse wedding cost

License and 1 copy: $105 to $115, plus the ceremony. A marriage license costs $90 or $100 for a Quaker or self-uniting license. The clerk lists no courthouse ceremony fee, so add your judge's or officiant's fee. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15.

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An officiant must marry you. The office takes Visa, Mastercard or money order, not cash or personal checks.

The Register of Wills issues the license but its pages list no ceremony fee. Book a judge or officiant and add their fee under Judge or officiant. With a self-uniting license you marry yourselves, so choose No ceremony yet.

$15 each. $15 is the price when you order with your license. The license page says a copy costs $40 afterward, while the record page and fee schedule say $25. You'll need one for each name change.

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CostAmount
Marriage licenseMarriage license$90
Certified copies1 × $15$15

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  • Ask the judge or officiant for the ceremony fee, then add it under Judge or officiant.

Witnesses: A regular license needs an officiant. A self-uniting license needs you and two witnesses to sign.

Waiting period: The license is valid on the third day after you apply.

How long the license lasts: 60 days from the issue date.

Fees from the Philadelphia Register of Wills, Marriage License Department, checked November 4, 2026. Fees change, so confirm before you go.

Philadelphia Register of Wills, Marriage License Department

Philadelphia, PA courthouse wedding fees

From the clerk's own pages · checked November 4, 2026
FeePriceWhat the clerk says
Marriage license$90“A regular marriage license costs $90. Quaker or self-uniting licenses cost $100.” SourceAn officiant must marry you. The office takes Visa, Mastercard or money order, not cash or personal checks.
Marriage licenseQuaker or self-uniting license$100“A regular marriage license costs $90. Quaker or self-uniting licenses cost $100.” SourceYou marry yourselves, with no officiant. You and two witnesses sign the license.
Certified copy$15 each“Additional certified copy – $15 per copy at the time of application, $40 per copy at any time afterward” Source$15 is the price when you order with your license. The license page says a copy costs $40 afterward, while the record page and fee schedule say $25.
Courthouse ceremonyNo fee listedThe Register of Wills issues the license but its pages list no ceremony fee. Book a judge or officiant and add their fee under Judge or officiant. With a self-uniting license you marry yourselves, so choose No ceremony yet.

You'll need a certified copy for each name change (Social Security, the DMV, a passport, the bank). With 3 copies instead of 1, add $30.

Before you go

What the clerk asks of you

  • Ceremony: The Register of Wills issues the license but its pages list no ceremony fee. Book a judge or officiant and add their fee under Judge or officiant. With a self-uniting license you marry yourselves, so choose No ceremony yet.
  • Witnesses: A regular license needs an officiant. A self-uniting license needs you and two witnesses to sign.
  • Waiting period: The license is valid on the third day after you apply.
  • How long the license lasts: 60 days from the issue date.

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Philadelphia courthouse wedding questions

How much is a courthouse wedding in Philadelphia?

License and 1 copy: $105 to $115, plus the ceremony. A marriage license costs $90 or $100 for a Quaker or self-uniting license. The clerk lists no courthouse ceremony fee, so add your judge's or officiant's fee. A certified copy of the marriage certificate costs $15. These are the official prices of the Philadelphia Register of Wills, Marriage License Department, checked November 4, 2026. Photos, outfits, rings or a meal afterwards are extra.

How much is a marriage license in Philadelphia?

A marriage license costs $90 or $100 for a Quaker or self-uniting license. Marriage license: An officiant must marry you. The office takes Visa, Mastercard or money order, not cash or personal checks. Quaker or self-uniting license: You marry yourselves, with no officiant. You and two witnesses sign the license.

Who performs courthouse weddings in Philadelphia?

The Register of Wills issues the license but its pages list no ceremony fee. Book a judge or officiant and add their fee under Judge or officiant. With a self-uniting license you marry yourselves, so choose No ceremony yet.

Is there a waiting period, and how long does the license last?

Waiting period: The license is valid on the third day after you apply. How long it lasts: 60 days from the issue date.

Do we need a witness?

A regular license needs an officiant. A self-uniting license needs you and two witnesses to sign.

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