Philadelphia exact answer
Is a Social Security number required in Philadelphia?
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Direct answer
In Philadelphia, applicants must show proof of their Social Security number or Tax ID (ITIN) as the second form of identification. An applicant who has neither must still provide a second ID, such as a birth certificate or another acceptable photo ID.
Published rule and conditions
- Social Security number rule
- Applicants must show proof of their Social Security number or Tax ID (ITIN) as the second form of identification. An applicant who has neither must still provide a second ID, such as a birth certificate or another acceptable photo ID.Official requirement
Applicants must show proof of their Social Security number or Tax ID (ITIN) to fulfill the requirement for a second ID.
Issuing office
Philadelphia Marriage License Bureau, Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court
Official sources for this answer
- Get a marriage licenseCity of Philadelphia, Register of Wills (Marriage License Department) - checked July 26, 2026
Both applicants must appear in person at the Register of Wills and provide the required documents, including identification. You can use your marriage license in any county in Pennsylvania. You cannot use it in another state or country. A regular marriage license costs $90. Quaker or self-uniting licenses cost $100. You will receive your license at the end of your visit. It will be valid on the third day after you apply, and remain valid for 60 days from the issue date.
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