Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court

Officiants for Civil Ceremonies


The following is a list of persons qualified to solemnize marriages in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Appointments can be made by calling the following offices.

Centre County District Judges
Jonathan Grine 121 South Pugh Street, State College (814) 861-7406
Daniel Hoffman 3555 Benner Pike, Suite C, Bellefonte (Prefers to marry those living in his district - Bellefonte, Milesburg, Pleasant Gap and Howard) (814) 355-6739
Thomas N. Jordan 2309 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall (814) 364-1492
Carmine Prestia 131 South Fraser Street, State College (814 )231-1420
Allen Sinclair 118 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg (814) 342-4557
Leslie Dutchcot 1524 West College Avenue, State College (814) 237-4981
Judges of the Common Pleas Court
Senior Judge Charles C. Brown, Jr. (814) 355-6732
President Judge David E. Grine (814) 355-6733
Judge Thomas King Kistler (814) 355-8670
Judge Bradley P. Lunsford (814) 548-1061
Judge Pamela A. Ruest (814) 548-1190

*** A Mayor of any city or borough of this Commonwealth can also solemnize marriages ***