Getting a Marriage License in Greene County
Marriage licenses are issued through the Greene County Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court. The county requires appointments, and both applicants must be present. The office location is the first floor door marked Orphans' Court - Marriage Licenses.
Applicants must bring photo identification, such as a driver's license. The researched county fee is $31, cash only. The Clerk of Courts page also states that Orphans' Court handles marriages from 1885 to present, which makes it the local starting point for older marriage-record questions as well as current licenses.
The Prothonotary source is the county civil-record channel for divorce cases.
Use that civil channel when the record is a divorce docket or decree instead of a marriage license.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
Call before visiting because Greene County processes marriage licenses by appointment only. Bring identification and payment in the required form so the appointment is not delayed.
- Call 724-852-5282 to schedule the marriage-license appointment.
- Both applicants appear at the Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court marriage-license office.
- Bring photo ID for both parties.
- Pay the $31 marriage-license fee in cash.
- Ask the office about issuance timing, certified copies, and any follow-up filing requirements.
Note: The research did not identify an online Greene County marriage-license application route.
Marriage License Application Fields
The county instructions emphasize appointment scheduling, both parties appearing, identification, and cash payment. If the office requests additional application details, provide them directly to the Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court during the appointment process.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment | Yes | Call ahead; appointments are required. |
| Applicant 1 present | Yes | Both parties must appear. |
| Applicant 2 present | Yes | Both parties must appear. |
| Photo ID | Yes | Driver's license listed as an example. |
| Fee | Yes | $31 cash only. |
Greene County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The marriage-license fee was captured in official county research. Other certified-copy and divorce filing fees were not fully captured in the text research and should be confirmed with the office before mailing payment or appearing for service.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $31 cash only |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | Fee not located in official sources |
| Divorce filing | Fee not located in official sources |
| Certified divorce decree copy | Fee not located in official sources |
How to Look Up Greene County Marriage Records
Start with the Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court because the office handles marriage licenses and marriages from 1885 to present. For an older or certified marriage record, provide both names, approximate marriage date, and any license details available.
For records not visible online, call or visit the maintaining office. A general county Right-to-Know request is not the best first route for a court-issued marriage license or certified court record.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health source is useful for state vital-record boundaries.
That state office handles birth and death records, while Greene County marriage and divorce copies remain county court-record matters.
How to Find Greene County Divorce Records
Divorce records are civil Court of Common Pleas records in Greene County. The Prothonotary handles divorce cases, and current civil docket searches may be available through the county's CountySuite civil search. Legal copies must be obtained from the Prothonotary rather than relying on a public search result.
The State Library of Pennsylvania guide notes that divorce records since 1804 are kept in the Prothonotary's Office in the county where the divorce was granted, and that Courts of Common Pleas have governed divorce actions since 1874. Confidential family materials, sealed filings, and protected identifiers may be restricted.
Getting Certified Copies
Use certified copies when the record must be accepted for legal, benefits, immigration, pension, name-change, or court purposes. Marriage certified-copy questions go to the Clerk of Courts/Orphans' Court. Divorce decree copies go to the Prothonotary because divorce is a civil case file.
Give the office the party names, approximate date, record type, number of copies, and delivery preference. Ask for the exact fee and payment method before mailing a request.
Pennsylvania Vital Records Office
Pennsylvania state vital-record resources explain the statewide boundary between vital records and county court records. Marriage and divorce records are not obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Health in the same way as birth and death certificates; the county court office remains the record custodian for Greene County marriage licenses and divorce decrees.
The State Library guide gives historical context for Pennsylvania vital and court-held family records.
Use state guidance to identify the correct custodian, then request the Greene County record from the appropriate county office.
Pennsylvania Department of Health Vital Records
State-level birth and death certificate custodian
Marriage and divorce records are county court records
Use county office for Greene County copies