How to legally get married in Utah – One with me, because I am ordained so I can do your ceremony and your photography! Two let’s dive into the complete logistics needed for your dream elopement in this crazy beautiful state.

How to Legally get married in Utah

You decided to elope, but now what? Well let’s make it legal with your marriage license!

No matter where you want to get married in the states, you have to get a marriage license in the state you are legally doing the ceremony.

So if you want to legally get married in Utah, you have to obtain a license from a county clerk in Utah!

Then once the ceremony is over, everyone signs, submits the license back, and you will officially get your marriage certificate. One thing about Utah is they are digital! So when you apply, you will get a QR code link for your officiant to fill out and submit back to them.

From there they email you and you can pay for additional physical copies of your marriage certificate.

What you need to legally get married in Utah

You will need the following to apply for a marriage license in Utah:

• An in-person application with both applicants present at the time of application.
• Full names, addresses and dates and places of birth of both applicants.
• Social security numbers of both applicants, unless an applicant doesn’t have a social security number.
• Names and birth places of the parents of both applicants , including mother’s maiden name.
• Valid picture ID such as a passport, birth certificate, driver license, or state ID card.
  

For the ceremony itself you will need an officiant to perform the ceremony, and sign the license. As well as two witnesses to sign.

You can say private vows, and stand in epic views all you want though!

How much does it cost to get your Utah Marriage License?

This is a grey area, it varies from county to county in Utah but for the most part fees seem to range from $40-50 for the license, and then an additional $50 for the ceremony if you choose to set up a ceremony through them.

Be prepared to pay these license fees in cash or check. Most times recorder offices do not accept card payments unless pre paid and showing a receipt of payment.

How do we submit our marriage license in Utah after our ceremony?

Getting married in Utah County is super easy these days! Their system is completely digital, so you won’t need to visit the office or deal with any paperwork.

Once you’ve finished your application, you’ll get an email with a special link and QR code – that’s your marriage license! Just forward this email (or at least the link) to whoever is performing your ceremony.

When your officiant clicks the link, they’ll be taken to a simple online portal where they can submit all the required information and add their digital signature. No printing or scanning needed!

As part of wrapping things up, your officiant will type in the names of your two witnesses. Utah law requires two witness names on the certificate, but don’t worry – they don’t actually need to sign anything themselves.

What does my officiant need to do with my marriage license in Utah County?

Getting married in Utah County? It’s all digital now! Instead of dealing with paper forms to fill out and sign, you’ll handle everything electronically with a digital signature.

The couple will send you a special link or QR code that takes you directly to the officiant submission portal. Once you’re there, just type in all the required information, including the names of two witnesses, hit the submit button, and voilà – your duties as the officiant are complete!

No paperwork to mail in or drop off – the system handles everything automatically. Quick, simple, and hassle-free!

Want to make it fun? Have a physical copy just for you!

One thing that can make your certificate your own is printing out a separate one that you can sign and even have your dog’s paw prints on it!

This of course is just for show and not something you have to turn in, but your officiant can still sign it as well as your witnesses and it can be a memory you add to a scrapbook or frame.

Etsy has some cute ones, check out my favorites!

I’m ready to be your photographer and can sign your marriage license!

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How To legally get married in Utah Resources:

Utah Marriage
Salt Lake County Apply for Marriage License