1. POLICY:
• Neither walk-in applications nor virtual interviews are available.  
• Marriage license applications and all supporting documentation may be submitted by email to schedule an appointment for in-person interviews at Marriage License Office, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. M-F. Scheduling preference is given to couples with a confirmed wedding date and authorized officiant to perform the ceremony.
2. PROCEDURE:
1. Complete the Marriage License Application Packet.  If completed by hand please print legibly and include a phone number and/or email address where one of the applicants can be contacted.  The confirmed date of wedding and the name title and phone number of the authorized officiant who has agreed to perform the wedding on that date must  be included at the bottom of the application. 
2. Complete the Application for in Person Interview Appointment
3. At least 20 business days before your scheduled wedding date, submit ALL OF THE FOLLOWING by email to marriagelicense@lehighcounty.org:
1. Completed Marriage License Application Packet
2. Completed Application For In-Person Interview Appointment
3. Legible copy of current photo ID for both applicants NOTE: if the address on the photo ID is different from the address on the ML application, also include other proof of residence, (e.g. recently postmarked envelope; utility bill etc.)
4. Legible copies of divorce decree or death certificate regarding most recent former spouse of either applicant
4. In-person interviews will be scheduled according to availability at the time of receipt and review of sufficiently documented applications from couples with confirmed wedding dates and officiants.
5. Applicants will be notified by email of the date and time of their in-person interview and  be provided further instructions regarding requisite social distancing protocols.
6. Ineligible applicants will be so notified by explanatory email. 
7. A Marriage License remains valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.  Applications should not be submitted more than 60 days in advance of scheduled wedding dates.

Effective immediately and until further notice, the Duplicate Certificate completed by the officiant (bottom portion of marriage license) must be returned by mail to: Marriage License Office, Lehigh County Courthouse 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101. Certified copies pre-ordered at the time of application will be mailed upon receipt and recording of completed Duplicate Certificates.

Due to unusually high volume of requests, you can expect your certified copy to be mailed within one to six weeks of our receipt of your request. If your request is time-sensitive, please be advised that marriage records are public information: You or someone on your behalf may come to Room 123 of the Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 W. Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101 to request a certified copy of the marriage record during regular business hours.

Certified copies of marriage licenses issued by the Lehigh County Marriage License Office must be ordered by completion and submission of an Order Form (paper copies available outside the Marriage License Office at the Courthouse) with payment:

1. Complete and Submit the Order Form by:

   1. Email to marriagelicense@lehighcounty.org

   OR

   2. Regular mail to:

   Marriage License Office

   Clerk of Orphans' Court

   Lehigh County Courthouse

   455 West Hamilton Street

   Room 123.5

   Allentown, PA 18101-1614

   OR

   3. In person appearance at Marriage License Department (Room 123.5 of the Courthouse).

2. The cost is $10.00/certified copy, plus $10.10 charge if the certified copy is sent to requesting party by priority mail.