The Marriage License Request Form is the form the Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court uses to order certified copies of a marriage certificate or of a marriage license application. It does not apply for a new license. It is the form to use for Bucks County marriage license records when the couple applied for their license in Bucks County, because marriage records are kept in the county of application, not where the couple married. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by Bucks County.
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What is Marriage License Request Form – Bucks County, PA?
The Marriage License Request Form is the Bucks County, Pennsylvania form used to request certified copies of a marriage record from the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court: the marriage certificate or the marriage license application.
The printed heading on the PDF reads "Marriage Certificate Request Form". The form has three blocks: Marriage Information, Document Requested and Correspondent Information. In the first you give the names of the couple at the time of application, the date and location of the marriage, and the volume and number if you know them. In the second you check a certified copy of the marriage certificate, a certified copy of the marriage license application, or both, and enter the number of copies of each. The form also asks whether the copy is for an apostille or international use.
A fee applies per document. The form says to pay by check or money order payable to Orphans' Court, and it prints the per-document amount. It also notes that the Orphans' Court takes orders by phone with a credit card for an additional fee.
The form requests copies of records that already exist. It is not an application for a marriage license.
Who needs to file Marriage License Request Form – Bucks County, PA?
Anyone who needs a certified copy of a marriage certificate or of a marriage license application recorded in Bucks County uses this form. The form prints the note "Real ID, passport, driver's license, social security" beside the certified-copy-of-certificate option, and it asks whether the copy is for an apostille or international use.
The form is only for records held by the Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court. The form states that marriage records are kept in the county where the couple applied for their marriage license, not where they were married. If the couple applied in a different county, that county holds the record and this form does not apply.
Enter the names the couple used at the time of application, which may be a maiden name. Do not enter the current legal names unless they are the same.
The form has one signature line, for the person completing it as the correspondent. It prints no rule about requests made by someone else on a couple's behalf.
When to file Marriage License Request Form – Bucks County, PA
The form sets no deadline: complete it whenever you need a certified copy of a Bucks County marriage certificate or marriage license application. Before you order, confirm which county holds the record. The form states that marriage records are kept in the county where the couple applied for their marriage license, not where they were married. A couple who applied in another county and then married in Bucks County must order from the county of application.
If you prefer not to send the form, it says you may call the Orphans' Court at 215-348-6265 to order over the phone with a credit card for an additional fee.
Documents you need
- A check or money order payable to Orphans' Court, with the amount and number written on the form, to pay the per-document fee for each copy.
- A self-addressed stamped envelope, which the form asks you to include with the request.
How to fill out Marriage License Request Form – Bucks County, PA
Confirm Bucks County holds the record
Check that the couple applied for their marriage license in Bucks County. The form notes that records are kept where the couple applied, not where they married.
Enter the names of the couple
Under Marriage Information, fill in Names of Couple with the parties' names at the time of application, which may be a maiden name.
Enter the date and location
Fill in Date of Marriage and Location of Marriage as you know them.
Add volume and number if known
Fill in Volume and No. only if you know it; the form marks it "if known".
Choose the document and copies
Under Document Requested, mark Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate, Certified Copy of Marriage License Application, or both, and enter the number of copies for each.
Answer the apostille question
Mark Yes or No for whether the copy is for an Apostille or international use.
Complete the correspondent information
Enter your name, both address lines and your phone number under Correspondent Information.
Enter your payment details
If paying by check or money order, enter the amount and the check or money order number. Make it payable to Orphans' Court.
Sign and date the form
Sign on the Signature line and enter the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the names, document choice, number of copies and payment lines. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then assemble it with payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope as described under How to submit.
How to submit Marriage License Request Form – Bucks County, PA
The form names two ways to order: send the completed form with payment, or call the Orphans' Court to order by phone with a credit card.
- Form with payment: Complete the form, sign and date it, and include a check or money order payable to Orphans' Court, with the amount and number entered on the form. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope. The form prints no separate mailing address. Its letterhead shows the office at Administration Building, 55 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.
- By phone: Call the Orphans' Court at 215-348-6265 to order with a credit card. The form says an additional fee applies to phone orders. The letterhead also lists (888) 942-8257.
The form prints the per-document fee. Call the office to confirm the amount and the delivery details before you send anything. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Ordering from Bucks County when the couple applied for their license in another county; the form says records are kept where the couple applied, not where they married.
- Entering the couple's current names instead of the names at the time of application, which may be a maiden name.
- Making the check or money order payable to someone other than Orphans' Court.
- Leaving out the self-addressed stamped envelope the form asks you to include.
- Not checking which document you want or not entering the number of copies for it.
- Skipping the Yes/No question about an apostille or international use.
- Leaving the Check or Money Order Amount and Number lines empty when paying by check or money order.
- Sending the form unsigned or undated.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a copy of my Bucks County marriage license?
Complete this form and choose a certified copy of the marriage license application, a certified copy of the marriage certificate, or both. Send it with a check or money order payable to Orphans' Court and a self-addressed stamped envelope, or call 215-348-6265 to order by phone.
Is this form an application for a marriage license?
No. It requests certified copies of existing records from the Bucks County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court: the marriage certificate or the marriage license application. The printed heading reads "Marriage Certificate Request Form".
What if we married in Bucks County but got our license elsewhere?
Order from the county where you applied. The form states that marriage records are kept in the county where the couple applied for their marriage license, not where they were married, so Bucks County holds the record only if you applied there.
Is there a fee for a marriage certificate copy in Bucks County?
Yes. The form charges a fee per document, payable by check or money order to Orphans' Court, and prints the amount. Ordering by phone with a credit card costs an additional fee. Call 215-348-6265 to confirm the current charges.
Can I order a Bucks County marriage certificate by phone?
Yes. The form says you may call the Orphans' Court at 215-348-6265 to order over the phone with a credit card for an additional fee. The letterhead also lists (888) 942-8257.
What names do I put on the form?
Enter the names of the couple at the time of application, which may be a maiden name. The form also asks for the date and location of the marriage and, if known, the volume and number.
Do I need to send an envelope with the request?
Yes. The form asks you to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. You also include a check or money order payable to Orphans' Court, with the amount and number written on the form.
Can I fill out the Marriage License Request Form online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the request to Bucks County; you send it with payment or order by phone through the channels on the form.
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