Section 1301 - Marriage license required

23 PA Cons Stat § 1301 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.