What you need to legally marry in Utah: a $50 to $70 fee, no waiting period, 2 witnesses and a license that is valid 32 days. You apply at the County Clerk.
The eight things the County Clerk will ask about or check. County rules can add small extras, so confirm with your local office before you go.
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A marriage license in Utah costs $50 to $70, varies by county (Utah County lists a $50 base fee plus a $20 State Marriage Commission fee for online applicants who do not qualify for the Marriage Education Discount; Salt Lake County lists $50). You pay it at the County Clerk when you apply. Extra certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you will want for a name change, a passport or insurance updates, often cost more.
That puts Utah inside the roughly $30 to $100 range most states charge. Accepted payment methods differ from office to office, so check before the visit.
Both partners need a valid government photo ID. If either of you was married before, bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate. Utah does not require proof of residency.
In most counties both of you go in person, and some offices ask you to fill in the form online or book an appointment first. Check which offices can issue your license before you drive anywhere.
Fill in the application and pay the $50 to $70, varies by county (Utah County lists a $50 base fee plus a $20 State Marriage Commission fee for online applicants who do not qualify for the Marriage Education Discount; Salt Lake County lists $50) fee. Have both Social Security numbers ready (non-citizens can usually give a passport or visa number), plus your parents' full names and your places of birth.
Utah has no waiting period, so you can marry as soon as the license is in your hands. Most couples still apply a few days ahead.
The license is valid for 32 days from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen and the license has to be signed inside this window. An authorized officiant leads the ceremony, see who qualifies below.
After the ceremony the officiant and any required witnesses sign the license. It goes back to the County Clerk, often filed by the officiant, within the time Utah law allows. The county then records it and issues your marriage certificate.
A short walkthrough of the documents and the clerk visit. Fees and offices differ by state, so match the details to the Utah facts above.
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At 18 or older you can marry without anyone's permission.
Applicants who are 16 or 17 need parental consent plus written authorization from a juvenile court judge or commissioner, and they must complete premarital counseling. The other party can be no more than four years older, and no one under 16 can marry.
Source: Utah Code 81-2-304 (as amended by ch. 451, 2026 General Session, effective May 6, 2026)
Bring the final divorce decree or the former spouse's death certificate to the first visit. Ask the County Clerk whether it needs a certified copy.
Utah has no residency requirement, so couples from other states can apply at the County Clerk with valid ID. The license only works for a ceremony inside Utah.
Same-sex marriage is legal in Utah, as in every state, since Obergefell v. Hodges (2015). The requirements are the same for every couple.
Foreign nationals can marry in Utah with a valid passport as photo ID. Marrying does not change immigration status by itself, and documents in another language may need certified translations.
Utah does not create a marriage from living together alone. A court can recognize an unsolemnized relationship as a marriage under Utah Code 81-2-408 if a petition is filed during the relationship or within one year after it ends. Under the current statute, no new petition may be filed on or after May 5, 2027.
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Anyone 18 or older authorized by a religious denomination to solemnize marriages, and Native American spiritual advisors. Also the governor, lieutenant governor, state attorney general, state treasurer and state auditor. Also mayors of a municipality and county executives. Also justices, judges and commissioners of a court of record, judges of a Utah court not of record, and judges or magistrates of the United States. Also the county clerk or the clerk's authorized designee, members of the Utah Legislature, members of Utah's congressional delegation, retired Utah judges or magistrates under Supreme Court rules, and military chaplains.
Officiant rules in every stateUtah does not create a marriage from cohabitation alone. A relationship that was never solemnized can be recognized as a marriage only through a court petition under Utah Code 81-2-408 (formerly 30-1-4.5). The petition must be filed during the relationship or within one year after it ends. The court must find that the two individuals were of legal age and capable of giving consent, were legally capable of entering a solemnized marriage, cohabited, mutually assumed marital rights, duties and obligations, and held themselves out as and had a uniform and general reputation as spouses. Under the current statute, no new petition may be filed on or after May 5, 2027. Utah recodified its marriage code effective September 1, 2024 (Title 30 Chapter 1 moved to Title 81 Chapter 2), so older "30-1-x" citations are outdated. A license not used within 32 days after issue is invalid. The officiant must return the completed license to the county clerk within 30 days, with the names of two or more witnesses. A Utah license counts as used in Utah when the officiant is physically in Utah. The couple may take part remotely only where the issuing county gives a written warning that an online marriage may not be valid in other countries.
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Fees, waiting period, validity, ID, witnesses and residency for Utah.
A Utah marriage license costs $50 to $70, varies by county (Utah County lists a $50 base fee plus a $20 State Marriage Commission fee for online applicants who do not qualify for the Marriage Education Discount; Salt Lake County lists $50). You pay it at the County Clerk. Certified copies of the marriage certificate, which you need for a name change, can cost extra. Payment methods differ by office, so call ahead to check whether it takes cash, card or check.
No. Utah has no waiting period, so you can apply for and use your marriage license on the same day. Many couples still apply a few days ahead to avoid last-minute stress.
A Utah marriage license is valid for 32 days from the date of issue. The ceremony has to happen inside this window, or you reapply and pay the fee again.
Each partner needs a valid government photo ID, such as a US passport, a driver's license or state ID card, a US military ID, a permanent resident card or a foreign passport. Bring it to the County Clerk, and check the office's own list before you go.
Yes. Utah's rule: 2 witnesses, each 18 or older. Witnesses usually need to be adults who can sign the license. Most couples ask the maid of honor and the best man.
No. Utah does not require residency. Out-of-state couples can apply at the County Clerk with the required ID, and the license works for a ceremony anywhere in Utah.
