Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1308 (2026)
Judicial review of refusal to issue license.
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§ 1308. Judicial review of refusal to issue license.
(a) Certifying proceedings to court.--If the issuance of a marriage license is refused, upon request of the applicants, the proceedings shall immediately be certified to the court without formality or expense to the applicants.
(b) Prompt hearing.--The application for a marriage license shall be heard by a judge of the court, without a jury, in court or in chambers at the earliest possible time.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1995–2013 · leading case: Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003).
Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003). “" (emphasis supplied)); 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(b)("The application for a marriage license shall be heard by a judge of the court, without a jury, in court or in chambers at the earliest possible time.”
Buck v. Stankovic, 485 F. Supp. 2d 576 (M.D. Penn. 2007). “Defendant contends that this uncertain issue of state law is amenable to state court interpretation, noting that the Pennsylvania Marriage Law, 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 1308, provides for judicial review by the Orphans Court in cases where a marriage license is refused.”
Commonwealth, Dep't of Health v. Hanes, 78 A.3d 676 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “Under Section 1308(a), 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(a), an applicant can appeal Hanes’ refusal to issue a marriage license to the Orphans’ Court.”
Kehrer v. Nationwide Ins., 25 Pa. D. & C.4th 1 (1995). “” (emphasis added) Similarly, in 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(b), the legislature explained that, “the [denial of an] application from a marriage license shall be heard by a judge of the court, without a jury, in court or in chambers at the earliest possible time.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1308(a) — 1 case
Commonwealth, Dep't of Health v. Hanes, 78 A.3d 676 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “Under Section 1308(a), 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(a), an applicant can appeal Hanes’ refusal to issue a marriage license to the Orphans’ Court.”
— 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1308(b) — 2 cases
Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003). “" (emphasis supplied)); 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(b)("The application for a marriage license shall be heard by a judge of the court, without a jury, in court or in chambers at the earliest possible time.”
Kehrer v. Nationwide Ins., 25 Pa. D. & C.4th 1 (1995). “” (emphasis added) Similarly, in 23 Pa.C.S. § 1308(b), the legislature explained that, “the [denial of an] application from a marriage license shall be heard by a judge of the court, without a jury, in court or in chambers at the earliest possible time.”
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