Marriage licenses in Utah are handled locally, and the details that matter — the fee, the wait, how long the license lasts — are set by a mix of state law and local practice. This page collects the statewide rules from Utah’s own official sources, then links every county guide we have verified so far.
The statewide rules
- Who issues the license: County Clerk of any county (Utah Code sec. 81-2-302)
- License fee: County-set
- Waiting period: None – as soon as the license is issued the couple may marry
- License validity: 32 days
- Witnesses: 2, both age 18 or older
- Minimum age: 18; 16- or 17-year-olds need signed parent/guardian consent given in person to the county clerk AND juvenile court approval (court must find the marriage voluntary and in the minor’s best interest; age difference may not exceed 4 years); under 16 may not marry
- Residency / where to apply: License issued by the county clerk of any county; usable only within Utah (sec. 81-2-302(2)); both applicants must apply in person; no residency requirement stated in the opened sources
- Who can officiate: Minister, rabbi, priest, county clerk, Native American spiritual adviser, the governor, mayors, court commissioners and judges, state attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, and certain members of the legislature (Utah Code sec. 81-2-305)
- Courthouse ceremonies: Yes – county clerks are themselves authorized officiants, as are judges and court commissioners
Utah counties in this directory
We have published 9 verified county guides for Utah so far. License fees on the verified county pages currently run from $30 to $60. 3 of them publish a separate ceremony fee. Browse them all: Browse all Utah county guides — and use the search on the homepage to jump straight to your county.
Source for the statewide rules: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/case-categories/family/marriage.html (checked 2026-11-09). County figures are checked separately against each county’s own official page and carry their own verified dates. Always confirm with your county clerk before you go — this is not a government site.