Both individuals must attend to the Marriage License Bureau Office and fill out an Application for Marriage License jointly. The office is on the first floor of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street (corner of Grant and Forbes Avenue) in downtown Pittsburgh. There is a $75 fee for marriage licenses. The application must be signed by both parties. If one party refuses to sign, a notary public can't proceed with the wedding. The couple will have to come back another day when both parties are present. The form is available online at www.publications.pa.gov/pages/brochures/marriagelicense.html or from any county clerk's office. It can also be obtained by calling the Pennsylvania Department of State's Bureau of Vital Statistics at 717-787-7990. The forms need to be filed before a magistrate or deputy sheriff where they can be sealed by a judge if there is reason to believe that either party may change their mind about getting married. If this happens, they must be notified immediately so that they can file the application with the court. In most counties, weddings take place at the courthouse. Before marriage officers, such as judges or ministers, perform marriages they must complete a training course and be certified by the county commissioners of elections. They can be hired by churches but cannot charge fees for their services.