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23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1301 (2026)

 Marriage license required.

✓ current as of May 2026
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CHAPTER 13

MARRIAGE LICENSE

 

Sec.

1301.  Marriage license required.

1302.  Application for license.

1303.  Waiting period after application.

1304.  Restrictions on issuance of license.

1305.  Examination and tests for syphilis (Repealed).

1306.  Oral examination.

1307.  Issuance of license.

1308.  Judicial review of refusal to issue license.

1309.  Filing applications and consent certificates.

1310.  Duration and form of license.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 13 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

§ 1301.  Marriage license required.

(a)  General rule.--No person shall be joined in marriage in this Commonwealth until a marriage license has been obtained.

(b)  Place of marriage ceremony.--A license issued under this part shall authorize a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this Commonwealth.

(c)  Identity of applicants.--Prior to issuance of the license, the person issuing the license must be satisfied as to the identity of both of the applicants.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2023 · leading case: PNC Bank Corp. v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd., 831 A.2d 1269 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003).
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PNC Bank Corp. v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd., 831 A.2d 1269 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “23 Pa.C.S. § 1301(b). An application for a license is required, containing each applicant's: (1) name; (2) occupation; (3) place of birth; (4) place of residence; (5) statement that he/she is not afflicted with a transmissible disease; and (6) parents' name, residence,…”
Devlin v. City of Philadelphia, 809 A.2d 980 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2002). · cites it 2× “As well, we believe that the Verification Statement the City requires the same-gender *988 couple to sign and file is akin to a marriage license required under Section 1301 of the Marriage Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 1301. Although the Verification Statement and marriage license do not…”
Buck v. Stankovic, 485 F. Supp. 2d 576 (M.D. Penn. 2007). “Abstention As an initial matter, Defendant asserts that the Court should abstain from adjudi- *580 eating Plaintiffs’ case, arguing that an uncertain issue of state law exists as to the interpretation of 23 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 1301(c), which provides that “[p]rior to issuance…”
Commonwealth, Dep't of Health v. Hanes, 78 A.3d 676 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “” 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 1301(a), 1302(a), (b)(6). Further, Section 1104 requires that “[mjarriage licenses .”
Com. v. Ashman, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 23 Pa. C.S. §§ 1301(a) (marriage license required) and 1304(c) (limits on issuance of marriage licenses to "incompetent persons").”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1301(a) — 2 cases
Commonwealth, Dep't of Health v. Hanes, 78 A.3d 676 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “” 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 1301(a), 1302(a), (b)(6). Further, Section 1104 requires that “[mjarriage licenses .”
Com. v. Ashman, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “See 23 Pa. C.S. §§ 1301(a) (marriage license required) and 1304(c) (limits on issuance of marriage licenses to "incompetent persons").”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1301(b) — 1 case
PNC Bank Corp. v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd., 831 A.2d 1269 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2003). “23 Pa.C.S. § 1301(b). An application for a license is required, containing each applicant's: (1) name; (2) occupation; (3) place of birth; (4) place of residence; (5) statement that he/she is not afflicted with a transmissible disease; and (6) parents' name, residence,…”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1301(c) — 1 case
Buck v. Stankovic, 485 F. Supp. 2d 576 (M.D. Penn. 2007). “Abstention As an initial matter, Defendant asserts that the Court should abstain from adjudi- *580 eating Plaintiffs’ case, arguing that an uncertain issue of state law exists as to the interpretation of 23 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 1301(c), which provides that “[p]rior to issuance…”
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