Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
County clerk guides for Montgomery County.
Montgomery County marriage license at a glance
The essentials for getting a marriage license in Montgomery County, taken from our verified county guide. Confirm details with the official office before you go.
| License fee | $85, which includes one certified copy of the marriage record. Additional certified copies afterward cost extra — confirm the current copy fee when you apply. |
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| Waiting period | 3 days, beginning only once both applicants have appeared together (in person or via the office's video-conference process) to complete the application — not from any online pre-form (Pennsylvania statewide rule). |
| License validity | 60 calendar days; if unused, the full application must be repeated (Pennsylvania statewide rule). |
| Documents / ID required | Valid photo ID for both applicants. Social Security number required for both applicants. If previously divorced: photo ID plus a certified copy of the Decree of Divorce. If widowed: proof of the former spouse's date of death (death certificate or obituary). |
| Where & how to apply | Start the application online, then finalize it either via a live video-conference appointment with the office (applicants may join from different locations) or by appearing in person together. Apply at least two weeks before your planned ceremony date. |
Full Montgomery County marriage license guide →
Pennsylvania rules that apply in Montgomery County
These come from Pennsylvania state law, so they are the same in every county:
- Minimum age to marry: 18 to marry without a court order.
- Waiting period: 3 days, which begins only once both applicants have appeared together to complete the application (not from submission of any online pre-form).
- License validity: 60 calendar days; if unused, the full application must be repeated.
- Blood test required: No
How the fee compares
The standard fee we have verified for Montgomery County is $85. Across the 81 counties and cities ClerkGuide has researched so far, standard fees run from $20 to $172, with a median of $76 — so this one is higher than about 63% of them. See fees state by state →
Montgomery County vs. other Pennsylvania counties
Fees are set locally, so they can differ noticeably even inside one state. Here is how the Pennsylvania counties we cover line up, cheapest first:
| Montgomery County | $85 standard |
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| Allegheny County | $90 standard |
| Philadelphia County | $90 standard |
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