1301 - Marriage license required.
CHAPTER 13 MARRIAGE LICENSE Sec. 1301. Marriage license required. 1302. Application for license. 1303. Waiting period after application. 1304. Restrictions on issuance of license. 1305. Examination and tests for syphilis (Repealed). 1306. Oral examination. 1307. Issuance of license. 1308. Judicial review of refusal to issue license. 1309. Filing applications and consent certificates. 1310. Duration and form of license. Enactment. Chapter 13 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days. § 1301. Marriage license required. (a) General rule.--No person shall be joined in marriage in this Commonwealth until a marriage license has been obtained. (b) Place of marriage ceremony.--A license issued under this part shall authorize a marriage ceremony to be performed in any county of this Commonwealth. (c) Identity of applicants.--Prior to issuance of the license, the person issuing the license must be satisfied as to the identity of both of the applicants.