Getting a Marriage License in Utah County
The Utah County Clerk issues marriage licenses through its Passport and Marriage License Office in Provo. The process is one of the most digital in the state. Couples can complete the whole application online, sign with digital signatures, and pay by card. There is no waiting period in Utah, so a license can be used right away, but the ceremony must happen within 32 days. If the license is not used in that window, it expires and the couple must reapply and pay again.
The office keeps extended hours, which helps couples on a tight timeline. It is open weekdays into the evening and on Saturday mornings. The contact card below has the address, phone, and email.
Utah County Clerk Marriage Office
111 South University Avenue
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-8109
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
marriage@utahcounty.gov
The office page lists holiday closures and monthly staff-training closures, so check before an in-person visit.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
The application is online and works from any device. Each person fills out their own section, and Utah County uses a third-party service to verify names, dates of birth, and identities. After both people sign and pay, the license portion is digital. The officiant finishes it electronically after the ceremony. The steps below show the full path.
- Open the online application and have each person complete their own section.
- Pass the third-party identity check using your real name and date of birth.
- Sign digitally and pay the fee by debit or credit card.
- Receive the digital license link by email and hold your ceremony within 32 days.
- Have the officiant finalize the license electronically, entering two witness names, then receive a digital certified copy within minutes.
The application help page on the Utah County Clerk site walks through the parent-information fields and payment steps. Utah County recommends applying 10 to 14 days before the ceremony.
Marriage License Application Fields
The online application asks for a standard set of information from each applicant. Most of it confirms identity and meets state recording rules. The table lists the main fields you will provide.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | Yes | Entered by each applicant in their own section. |
| Date of Birth | Yes | Checked by the third-party identity service. |
| Identity Verification | Yes | Third-party check of name, date of birth, and identity. |
| Parent Information | Yes | Each applicant provides parent details per the help page. |
| Digital Signature | Yes | Each applicant signs the application online. |
The application sits on Utah County's secure server, so it can be started on one device and finished on another.
The marriage landing page links the application and explains the digital license and certificate.
Utah County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The base license fee covers the county fee plus a required fund contribution. Online applicants pay an extra commission fee unless they qualify for a waiver through premarital education. Extra certified copies cost a flat amount each. The table lists the marriage fees from the Clerk.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base marriage license | $50 ($40 county plus $10 Children's Defense Fund) |
| Online Utah Marriage Commission fee | $20, waived with qualifying premarital education |
| Optional domestic violence fund donation | $10 |
| Additional certified copy | $10 each |
| Online card processing | 2.5%, $1.50 minimum |
One certified copy comes with the license fee. Online payments take Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, but not American Express or e-checks.
Divorce filing fees are set by the Utah Courts schedule rather than the Clerk, since a divorce is a court case.
How to Look Up Utah County Marriage Records
The Utah County Clerk offers a free online marriage license search. It only covers licenses issued by Utah County, which is the most common reason a search comes up empty. Search by last name as it appeared on the license, and use the maiden or pre-marriage name. First name is optional. The table shows the search fields.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | Use the name as it appeared on the license; maiden name recommended. |
| First Name | Text | No | Optional; add it to narrow results. |
| Submit | Button | N/A | Runs the search. |
If no record appears, try the spouse's name as it would have read before marriage. If it is still not found, the license may have been issued in another county or held by the state.
You can run the search on the Utah County license search page.
How to Find Utah County Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records. In Utah County, divorce cases are filed in the Fourth District Court, so you search them the same way you search other court cases. Public portions may appear in Xchange, the state public case search. Many domestic records became private under court rule UCJA 4-202.02, effective April 1, 2012, so a divorce file is not fully open. Public components generally include the case history, public hearing minute entries, judgments, orders, decrees, and letters of appointment, unless a judge made them private.
If you are a party to the divorce, MyCourtCase gives free access to your own case history and filed papers. For a certified copy of a decree or for non-public access, you file a court-record request with the court clerk. The court records page explains both Xchange and the request process in full.
Getting Certified Copies
A certified copy is the legal proof you need for a name change, a benefit claim, or other official use. Utah uses a combined document, and since 2020 Utah County prints both "Marriage License" and "Certificate of Marriage" on it. The original stays in the County Clerk's files. A ceremonial certificate from an officiant or venue is a keepsake, not a county certified copy, so it will not work for legal purposes. After the officiant finalizes the license, a digital certified copy is available within minutes, and a paper certified copy is mailed within the next few business days.
The document FAQ explains the difference between a certificate and a certified copy, and the rules for ordering more.
Utah Statewide Vital Records
The Utah County Clerk only keeps licenses issued by Utah County. A Utah County license is valid statewide, but the record stays with the county that issued it. If a marriage license was issued in another Utah county, that county holds the record. For a statewide vital record, the state Office of Vital Records and Statistics is the office to contact, and it holds birth, death, and marriage information beyond a single county. For a county-issued Utah County license, though, the Clerk's online search and document orders are the fastest route.