Wyoming County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Wyoming County are issued through the Wyoming County Prothonotary marriage license process. The Register and Recorder FAQ makes the split clear: that office does not issue marriage certificates or marriage licenses, and it directs marriage questions to the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, and Clerk of Orphans' Court office. This is important in Wyoming County because land and estate records are handled by the Register and Recorder, but marriage records from 1885 to the present sit with the court-record office described on the county Prothonotary page.
Applicants must schedule in advance by calling 570-996-2232. Both applicants appear in person, bring photo identification, know their Social Security numbers, and meet the age requirement. Prior marriage status matters. A divorced applicant brings a certified divorce decree. A widowed applicant provides the date of death. The license has a waiting period before pickup and then remains valid for a limited time, so the appointment should be set with the planned ceremony date in mind.
The county's marriage page is shown in the official screenshot source for the local license process at Wyoming County marriage license.
The image connects the marriage record path to the office-specific license rules, including the appointment requirement and certified-copy instructions.
Apply for Wyoming County Marriage Records
The application path is not a casual walk-in search. Wyoming County requires an appointment for all marriage license applications. The same office later supplies certified marriage copies, which makes it practical to keep the license appointment notes, year of marriage, applicant names, and copy-request details together. The marriage license is governed by state marriage law, but the actual filing counter is local.
- Call 570-996-2232 to schedule the marriage license appointment with the Wyoming County Prothonotary office.
- Have both applicants appear in person with photo identification and the information required for the license application.
- Bring a certified divorce decree if either applicant was divorced, or provide the date of death if either applicant is widowed.
- Pay the marriage license fee by cash or check as published by the county.
- Wait the required three days before pickup, then use the license within 60 calendar days after pickup.
Note: The county does not publish a full online marriage application form, so the appointment call is the confirmed starting point.
Wyoming County Marriage Form Fields
The research file identifies the public application requirements rather than a downloadable form. Do not expect the public record to expose private identifiers. The Social Security number requirement is part of the application process, but that number should not appear in public copy or web content. The record search and certified-copy request can often be handled with names, year of marriage, copy count, and return address.
| Requirement or Field | Required | Wyoming County Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment | Yes | Call 570-996-2232 before applying. |
| Both applicants present | Yes | The county requires both applicants to appear in person. |
| Photo identification | Yes | Driver's license or other photo ID is listed. |
| Social Security number knowledge | Yes | Needed for the application, but not for public display. |
| Prior divorce proof | Conditional | Bring a certified copy of the divorce decree. |
| Widow or widower status | Conditional | Provide the date of death. |
Wyoming County Marriage Record Fees
Wyoming County publishes several marriage-record costs. It does not publish a divorce filing or certified divorce decree fee in the researched source set, so those amounts should be confirmed with the Prothonotary before filing or ordering. The fee schedule below keeps known amounts separate from items that vary by case or were not found in the official sources reviewed.
| Item | Amount or Rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $45, cash or check |
| Certified copy of marriage license | $10 each |
| Military certified marriage copy | One free copy for veterans or active military with proper ID |
| Divorce filing | Amount not located in official sources reviewed |
| Certified divorce decree copy | Confirm with the Prothonotary |
The state marriage statute source for Pennsylvania appears in the screenshot set at 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 13.
State law supplies the marriage-license framework, while Wyoming County supplies the appointment, fee, pickup, and copy-request process.
Look Up Wyoming County Marriage Records
Certified marriage copies can be requested by mail from the Wyoming County Prothonotary Office. The request should include a check or money order payable to the Wyoming County Prothonotary Office, applicant names, year married, number of copies, and return mailing address. Veterans and active military requesting a free certified copy include a copy of Military ID or DD214 if applicable. The local process is direct because the county has marriage records from 1885 to the present in the Prothonotary-linked office.
The Register and Recorder general FAQ helps prevent misrouting. It says marriage certificates and licenses are not issued by that office and points users back to the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, and Orphans' Court office at 570-996-2232. That means estate and deed searches may go to the Register and Recorder, but Wyoming County marriage records do not.
The Register and Recorder FAQ source assigned to this page is available from Wyoming County general information FAQs.
The FAQ supports the page's routing point: marriage records are a Prothonotary path, not a Register and Recorder path.
Find Wyoming County Divorce Records
Divorce records are Court of Common Pleas civil and family records maintained through the Prothonotary function. For a Wyoming County divorce records search, start with known party names, docket number if available, and approximate filing year. UJS may show docket information where coverage exists, but complete divorce files, certified decrees, and older local records route to the courthouse office that keeps Court of Common Pleas records.
Divorce files may include complaints, decrees, notices, orders, and related family filings. Some details can be restricted or redacted, especially when a file involves minors, custody, financial account numbers, sealed material, or confidential identifiers. The county marriage page points users who need divorce forms or divorce information to the Prothonotary forms page and the Pennsylvania Courts divorce proceedings resources, so form selection should be checked against current court requirements before filing.
| Access Channel | Best Use | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| UJS Case Search | Docket lookup by name or docket number where available | May not show complete documents or recent entries |
| Prothonotary counter | Certified decree copies and complete file questions | Fees and processing must be confirmed locally |
| County forms page | Divorce form links and filing resources | Forms are not legal advice |
| Right-to-Know path | County agency records outside court-file custody | Court records use court access rules |
Certified Wyoming County Copies
Certified copies are used when a plain copy is not enough for a legal, name-change, benefits, passport, or court purpose. For marriage records, Wyoming County publishes a mail request method and the certified copy amount. For divorce records, the certified decree path should be confirmed through the Prothonotary because the researched sources did not publish a separate divorce-copy fee. A printed web docket should not be treated as a certified divorce record.
The office also points newly married people toward Social Security, PennDOT driver's license, and U.S. Passport name-change resources. That does not mean those agencies hold the Wyoming County marriage record. It means the certified county copy may be needed to update records with those agencies after the marriage is recorded.