Lebanon County Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses in Lebanon County are handled by the Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans' Court. The office is in Room 105 of the Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042-6794. The marriage information number is (717) 228-4414, and the general Register number is (717) 228-4415. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The department head listed in the research file is Brian C. Craig.
Because the office reports high demand, couples must call to make an appointment. Virtual appointments remain available only for illness, handicap, or hardship. The same office is the source for certified copies of Lebanon County marriage records and older marriage searches. Its current page says cash and check are the only payment forms accepted, so callers should confirm the amount, payee, and mailing method before sending a request.
The official Register of Wills page is the source for the local marriage-license office shown below.
The image relates to the county office that handles marriage licenses, marriage copy requests, probate matters, guardianships, and Orphans' Court filings.
Apply for Lebanon County Marriage Records
A marriage-license application is not the same as a later certified copy request. Applicants should first contact Room 105 for appointment rules and required items. The research file does not list every identification or eligibility field shown on the live application, so the safest field inventory is limited to the information needed to route the request and locate the record.
- Call the marriage information line at (717) 228-4414 or the Register office at (717) 228-4415 to schedule the marriage-license appointment.
- Ask whether the appointment must be in person or whether illness, handicap, or hardship qualifies for a virtual appointment.
- Confirm current requirements, payment method, and whether both applicants must appear for the license process.
- Bring or prepare the information the office requests, then pay by the accepted cash or check method listed by the office.
- For a later certified copy, provide the spouses' names and the date or year of marriage if known.
Lebanon County Marriage Request Fields
Lebanon County research confirms the office, phone channel, appointment requirement, payment limits, and copy fees. It does not provide a complete live marriage-license form. For a practical request, use the fields that let the Register locate the license or schedule the application without adding facts not found in the source material.
| Field | Required for request | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant or spouse names | Yes | Use current and prior names if they may appear on the license. |
| Marriage date or year | Recommended | Helps the office search older indexes and certified-copy requests. |
| Record type | Yes | State whether the request is for a new license, certified copy, amendment, or search. |
| Copy type | Yes | Specify certified copy or non-certified page copy. |
| Return contact information | Yes | Include phone and mailing details when asking about mail service. |
| Payment method | Yes | The office page currently lists cash and check only. |
Lebanon County Marriage Fees
The Register / Orphans' Court fee schedule gives several marriage and copy charges. The research also notes that divorce filing and copy charges are tied to Prothonotary civil and family fee schedules, which are linked as current PDF schedules rather than quoted item by item. Use the official office fee schedule before filing or ordering.
| Item | Amount or note |
|---|---|
| Marriage record search request | $10.00 |
| Certified marriage license copy | $10.00 |
| Non-certified copy, 8.5 x 11 | $0.50 per page |
| Non-certified copy, 8.5 x 14 | $1.00 per page |
| Marriage record amendment with one certified copy | $15.00 |
| Out-of-state marriage-license application completion | $20.00 |
| Divorce filing or decree copy | Use the Prothonotary family fee schedules before quoting a current fee. |
Search Lebanon County Marriage Records
Marriage records are requested through the Register / Clerk of Orphans' Court, not the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Lebanon County research says the Register page and Pennsylvania historical materials show county marriage records from 1885 forward, with searchable local records and older indexes. For a certified marriage license copy, provide both names and the date or year if known. For an index search, the office lists a $10 search fee.
The Lebanon County CountySuite civil and Orphans' Court portal is linked by county offices, but the research snapshot found that the official portal returned a 502 error during inspection. Treat it as an official channel when available, but do not rely on it as the only route. Phone, in-person, and mail contact with Room 105 remain the researched fallback chain.
Note: Pennsylvania Vital Records handles statewide birth, death, and fetal death records since 1906, not county marriage certificates.
Search Lebanon County Divorce Records
Divorce records are not held by the Register of Wills. They are civil and family Court of Common Pleas records handled through the Lebanon County Prothonotary in Room 104. The Prothonotary manages civil, family, protection from abuse, judgment, and lien records. The office states that it is open to the public for searches and that files may be viewed unless impounded by the court.
Divorce dockets may appear through UJS Case Search or through the county's CountySuite portal when available. A docket can help identify the case number, parties, filing date, and court events. Full divorce decrees and certified copies should be requested from the Prothonotary. Custody, minors, confidential information, and sealed filings may be redacted or unavailable by remote search.
Certified Lebanon County Copies
Certified copies matter when a person needs proof of a marriage, a divorce decree, or a court order for a legal or administrative use. The proper office depends on the record type. Marriage certified copies come from the Register / Clerk of Orphans' Court. Divorce certified copies come from the Prothonotary because divorce is a civil/family court record.
- Identify the record type before calling: marriage license, marriage copy, divorce docket, or divorce decree.
- Collect the names, case number if known, date range, and requested copy type.
- Call the correct room to confirm fee, payment type, and whether the copy can be mailed.
- Submit the request in person or by the method the office approves.
- Keep the receipt or office response with the certified copy for later proof.
Pennsylvania Vital Records Limits
The Pennsylvania Department of Health Vital Records program is relevant because Lebanon County's Register page routes post-1906 birth and death requests to Vital Records in New Castle. That state office is not the custodian for Lebanon County marriage certificates or divorce decrees. Use it for statewide birth, death, and fetal death records, then return to the county offices for marriage and divorce.
The official Pennsylvania Vital Records page is the manifest source for the statewide vital-record context used with Lebanon County marriage and divorce records.
This distinction keeps a request from being sent to the wrong agency when the needed record is a county marriage license or a court divorce decree.