23 Pa.C.S. § 1501
This is the official text of 23 Pa.C.S. § 1501, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Form of marriage certificates.
Official statutory text
The marriage license shall have appended to it two certificates, numbered to correspond with the license (one marked original and one marked duplicate), which shall be in substantially the following form: I hereby certify that on (date), at (city, borough or town), Pennsylvania, (name) and (name) were by me united in marriage, in accordance with license issued by the Court of Common Pleas of (name) numbered ........................... Signed ............................... (Title of person solemnizing marriage) Address .............................. Cross References. Section 1501 is referred to in section 1502 of this title.
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