Clarion County Marriage License
Marriage licenses are issued by the Clarion County Register and Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court. Applicants must schedule an appointment by calling 814-226-4000 ext. 2501, even if they begin the application online. Application options are in person at the office or online through Infocon County Access. The county warns not to apply online unless the wedding is within 60 days because the license is valid for 60 calendar days once issued.
Both applicants must appear together for an in-person application, show proof of identity, and be 18. The county lists driver's license, birth certificate, military ID, or passport as proof examples. Pennsylvania has a three-day waiting period from application until issuance or pickup. The office issues licenses but does not perform ceremonies, and a Clarion County license may be used anywhere in Pennsylvania.
The official Clarion County marriage license page gives the local license steps, application hours, fee, waiting period, and copy instructions.
The county page is the controlling local source for appointment, waiting-period, and certified-copy details.
Apply for Clarion Marriage License
The application process is timing-sensitive. The license cannot be used until the three-day waiting period has passed, and it expires after 60 calendar days. Applicants who were divorced or widowed also need prior-spouse details before the appointment. If a divorce occurred within 30 days before the application, the decree must be presented.
- Call 814-226-4000 ext. 2501 to schedule the marriage-license appointment.
- Apply in person together or begin online through Infocon County Access if the wedding is within 60 days.
- Bring proof of identity such as driver's license, birth certificate, military ID, or passport.
- Provide required personal, parent, prior-marriage, and prior-spouse information.
- Pay the county marriage license fee by cash or check as listed by the office.
- Wait three days for issuance or pickup, then use the license anywhere in Pennsylvania before it expires.
Clarion County Marriage Application Fields
The marriage application asks for identity and family information for both applicants. The county research lists the required information rather than a full sample form, so the field inventory below reflects the local application facts captured from the official page.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant names | Yes | Use full legal names as they should appear on the license. |
| Birthdates | Yes | Both applicants must provide birthdate information. |
| Birthplaces | Yes | Required for both applicants. |
| Social Security numbers | Yes | Required by the local application instructions. |
| Parents' birthplaces | Yes | Needed for the marriage license application. |
| Addresses of living parents | Yes | Provide current addresses for living parents. |
| Prior divorce details | If applicable | Know the date and cause of the most recent divorce as listed on the decree. |
| Prior spouse death | If applicable | Know the date of death. |
Clarion County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Clarion County publishes separate fees for marriage services through the Register and Recorder and divorce filings through the Prothonotary. Marriage license and certified-copy fees are paid by cash or check as written on the county marriage page. Divorce filing fees come from the Prothonotary schedule and can include additional county charges where applicable. The Prothonotary page says no instrument is accepted without the proper fee.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $45.00 |
| Certified marriage copy | $6.00 |
| Uncertified marriage copy | $0.50 |
| Divorce filing | $182.75 plus additional county charges where applicable |
| Divorce decree copy | $10.25 |
| Certified court copy | $9.00 |
Note: Divorce filing at the Prothonotary prefers cash or money order, and litigants must bring their own copies.
Search Clarion County Marriage Records
Marriage records are held in the county where the couple applied, not necessarily where the ceremony occurred. Clarion County marriage records from 1885 to the present are held by the Register and Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court. Certified copy requests require the names used at the time of application, including the female maiden name, along with the fee. Requests may be made in person, by calling ahead, or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mail certified-copy requests should go to Clarion County Register & Recorder's Office, 421 Main Street, Suite 24, Courthouse, Clarion, PA 16214. The county says mail certified copies are returned the day received or the next working day at the latest. Register and Recorder public records are generally available for public inspection Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except adoptions and veterans' discharges.
Register & Recorder / Clerk of Orphans' Court
421 Main Street, Suite 24
Clarion, PA 16214
814-226-4000 ext. 2501
Marriage applications: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Find Clarion County Divorce Records
Divorce filings are handled by the Prothonotary because the Prothonotary is Clarion County's civil record keeper for Court of Common Pleas proceedings. A Complaint in Divorce is filed at the Prothonotary, 421 Main Street, Clarion, PA 16214. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but the county divorce page says to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. to file.
The official Clarion County divorce information page explains filing location, copy requirements, proof of service, and fee reference.
The divorce filing page is important because the Prothonotary does not provide the extra copies a litigant must serve and keep.
To file, bring the original complaint and at least three photocopies. The litigant keeps one copy and serves the defendant, and proof of service must be filed by Certificate of Service. Divorce record access may include docket entries and decrees, but custody, dependency, adoption, and protected family details can be restricted under public-access rules.
Certified Clarion Marriage Copies
Certified marriage copies are ordered from the county where the license application was filed. For a Clarion County marriage copy, provide the names at the time of application, including the female maiden name. The certified copy fee is $6.00 by cash or check, and mail requests need the fee, names, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call ahead at 814-226-4000 ext. 3501 when using the copy process.
Certified copies are used when a plain informational copy is not enough. A plain copy may help with research, but agencies often require a certified record for legal or administrative use. Divorce decree copies come through the Prothonotary fee schedule rather than the Register and Recorder marriage-copy process.
Pennsylvania Vital Records Limits
Pennsylvania Vital Records is relevant for birth and death records, not as the first local source for Clarion County marriage licenses or divorce decrees. The Register and Recorder has Clarion birth and death certificates from 1893 to 1906, while post-1906 birth and death records are with the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Marriage and divorce users should usually start with the county office that created or filed the record.
The state Pennsylvania Vital Records program explains the state-level vital-record function.
This state resource helps when the needed record is a Pennsylvania birth or death certificate rather than a county marriage or divorce file.
- Marriage license
- The county-issued document that authorizes a couple to marry in Pennsylvania.
- Certified copy
- An official copy issued by the record custodian for legal or administrative use.
- Divorce decree
- The court order ending the marriage, kept with the divorce case record.
Clarion County Family Record Limits
Marriage records are generally more open than many family-court records, but public access still depends on the record type. Divorce dockets and decrees may be accessible through the Prothonotary, while custody, dependency, adoption, protected identifiers, and sealed material can be restricted. The Register and Recorder page specifically says all records are open except military and adoption records.
During courthouse renovation, Register and Recorder submissions may involve the temporary Shippenville location noted in county updates. As of the research date, the office also stated that credit and debit card payments are not accepted and e-recording is temporarily paused. Use the office phone before mailing or visiting if timing, payment form, or current location matters.
Note: For estate, guardianship, adoption, or Orphans' Court matters, use the separate Clarion County Orphans' Court record path.