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Utah marriage license: fee, waiting period and how to apply

What Utah's official pages say about getting married there: the fee, the waiting period, how long the license lasts, witnesses, officiants, ID and where to apply. Each rule links its source.

By Wedding RemedyPublished October 30, 2026

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Utah marriage license at a glance

Fee: $50 (card, cash or check). Waiting period: None. You can marry as soon as you have the license. How long it is valid: The license is valid for 32 days, then it expires if the marriage has not been solemnized.

Utah counties set their own fee. The fee shown is from Salt Lake County, the largest county; ask your county clerk for its fee.

Utah marriage license rules

The rules below restate official pages, linked with the date they were read. Last checked October 30, 2026. Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice: confirm with the clerk where you apply before you rely on a rule.

Fee: $50 (card, cash or check). (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Premarital education discount: None stated on the official pages we read. Check with your county clerk. Official page
Waiting period: None. You can marry as soon as you have the license. (Source: utcourts.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
How long the license is valid: The license is valid for 32 days, then it expires if the marriage has not been solemnized. (Source: utcourts.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where the license can be used: Check with your county clerk. Official page
Witnesses: Two witnesses over age 18 must be present at the ceremony. (Source: utcourts.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Who may officiate: Ministers, rabbis or priests in regular communion with a religious society and 18 or older, plus judges, certain officials, county clerks and one-time clerk designees. (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Officiants ordained online: Not stated here. Ask the county clerk before you rely on an online ordination. Official page
Age: Minimum age is 16. At 16 or 17 you need parent or guardian consent and juvenile court approval; 18 and older need no consent. (Source: utcourts.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
ID and documents to bring: Both parties bring a state driver license or other valid ID. (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Where to apply: Salt Lake County Clerk, by appointment, with both parties present. (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Online application: Yes. Submit the application online before your appointment; no printed copy is needed. (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Certified copy of the marriage certificate: Order at the Clerk office, by phone or by email request. $5 per certified copy plus $3 U.S. shipping. (Source: saltlakecounty.gov, checked October 30, 2026)

Common questions

How much is a marriage license in Utah?

$50 (card, cash or check). Utah counties set their own fee. The fee shown is from Salt Lake County, the largest county; ask your county clerk for its fee.

Is there a waiting period to get married in Utah?

None. You can marry as soon as you have the license.

How long is a Utah marriage license valid?

The license is valid for 32 days, then it expires if the marriage has not been solemnized.

Do you need witnesses to get married in Utah?

Two witnesses over age 18 must be present at the ceremony.

Who can officiate a wedding in Utah?

Ministers, rabbis or priests in regular communion with a religious society and 18 or older, plus judges, certain officials, county clerks and one-time clerk designees.

How do you get a certified copy of a Utah marriage certificate?

Order at the Clerk office, by phone or by email request. $5 per certified copy plus $3 U.S. shipping.

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