Marriage License

Linda Munley, Director

APPLY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE HERE

The Marriage License Bureau is a division of the Clerk of Orphans’ Court, an elected office held by Linda Munley. She has been serving the public in this capacity since 1990.

 

The primary function of the Marriage License Bureau is taking application for and issuing marriage licenses to couples who plan to be married in the state of Pennsylvania. The Marriage License Bureau archives all marriage licenses issued in Lackawanna County from 1885 – present, as well as, birth and death records preceding 1906; making the office an excellent resource for genealogical research.


The Marriage License Bureau is located at:

The Scranton Electric Building Suite 400
507 Linden Street Scranton, PA 18503
570-963-6708  w/questions

Office hours are 9:00 a.am – 4:00 p.m. (Except Holidays)
Hours for marriage license application are 9:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Except Holidays).

Records Search for Register of Wills, Orphans’ Court and Marriage License Bureau

Note: Pop-ups need to be enabled to access online records.  For support call Infocon at 814-472-6146

If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to call or email us at marriagelicense@lackawannacounty.org.

Please notice that all Marriage License forms are now available on line for you convenience. This website is intended to benefit the public.


Forms

  • Certified Copy of Original Marriage Record

°  Request for Certified Copy of Original Marriage Record

  • Genealogy Information

°  Tracing Family History in Lackawanna County

°  Application for Birth and Death Records

°  Genealogy Search for Marriage Records

  • Officials Who Can Perform a Marriage Ceremony

°  District Judges

°  Marriage License Disclaimer of Liability

  • Dual Citizenship Information

°  Appostille Information and Application

•   Common Uses of an Apostille

•   How Do I Obtain an Apostille

•   Apostille Application


Staff

Josephine Pane – panej@lackawannacounty.org

Justin Giombetti – giombettij@lackawannacounty.org

Joan Panzera – panzeraj@lackawannacounty.org


Administrative Contacts 


Linda Munley
Register of Wills
Phone: (570)963-6702
Fax: (570)963-6377
Email: munleyl@lackawannacounty.org

Frances Kovaleski
Deputy
Phone: (570)963-6702
Fax: (570)963-6377
Email: kovaleskif@lackawannacounty.org

General Inquiries Requests:
Phone: (570)963-6708
Fax: 570-693-6377
Email: marriagelicense@lackawannacounty.org


Location


The Scranton Electric Building
507 Linden Street, 4th Floor
Scranton, PA. 18503