Complete the Marriage License Form but do not Sign
Please fill out application, print, and bring it with you to the Clerk's Office. DO NOT SIGN application until instructed to do so by the Clerk's Office staff.
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses can be obtained from a clerk’s office. Utah Marriages licenses are valid for ceremonies performed in any county in Utah. The licenses must be used within 30 days of issuance. If the license is not used, please return it to the Clerk’s Office. Refunds or extensions cannot be given.
How to Apply
Both parties must fill out a marriage license application and appear in person with a valid picture ID. A fee of $40.00 cash, check, or card is required to buy the license. (American Express is not accepted. There is a 2.5% fee for all other cards.) Two certified copies are included with this fee. The certified copies are used to make name changes, etc…
Minors Requesting a Marriage License
If an applicant is 16 or 17 years of age, a parent with legal custody or a legal guardian must be present with ID to sign consent.
If the applicant is 15 years of age, authorization to marry must be provided by a Juvenile court judge exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party to the marriage resides. The written authorization may also be obtained from a court commissioner as permitted by the rule of the Judicial Council.
Applicants 14 years of age and younger cannot obtain a marriage license under Utah law.
Who Can Perform a Marriage?
Ministers, rabbis, or priests of any religious denomination who are in regular communion with any religious society and are 18 years of age or older may solemnize marriages. Others who may solemnize marriages include Municipal Mayors and Judges.
