State guide
Utah
Utah marriage licenses are issued by county clerks and can be used anywhere in Utah, but they must be used within 32 days. Utah is also the standout state here for clerk-designated officiants: official county pages show one-time or ongoing designee programs, and several clerks directly perform in-office or remote ceremonies. ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Who issues licenses
- county clerk ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Waiting period
- none ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/marriage-license/apply?utm_source=openai))
- License valid for
- 32 days ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Witnesses
- 2 required, both 18+ ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- License fee
- varies by county; official pages reviewed here show $50.00 (Washington/Weber), $60.00 (Davis), and Utah County says most applicants pay $71.75 online or $51.75 with the marriage-education discount ([washco.utah.gov](https://www.washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk/marriage-information/))
- Friend or one-day officiant
- Utah counties reviewed here officially offer clerk-designee options for a specific couple, including Utah County’s one-time officiant designation and similar one-time/limited designee options in Cache, Davis, Washington, and Weber counties. ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/marriage-license/become-an-officiant))
Official resources in Utah
Utah County – Apply for a License
Official county page with current fee details, waiting-period statement, and digital-license process.
Utah County – Become an Officiant
Official page explaining Utah County’s one-time and indefinite clerk-designee officiant program.
Davis County – Marriage Licenses
Official county page with fee, in-office ceremony, and county-clerk designee information.
Cache County – Marriage FAQs
Official FAQ covering license validity, clerk-performed ceremonies, and the one-time limited designee option.
Key facts for Utah
- Utah licenses are issued by county clerks and may be used anywhere in Utah. ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Utah has no waiting period; Utah County says you can marry the same day the license is issued. ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/marriage-license/apply?utm_source=openai))
- A Utah marriage license becomes invalid if not used within 32 days after issuance. ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Utah requires at least two witnesses age 18 or older. ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Utah law allows the county clerk or the county clerk’s designee to solemnize marriages. ([webercountyutah.gov](https://webercountyutah.gov/Clerk_Auditor/marriage.php?utm_source=openai))
- Official county pages reviewed here show one-time clerk-designee options, but no self-uniting marriage option. ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/marriage-license/become-an-officiant))
Courthouse ceremonies in Utah
| County | Details |
|---|---|
| Utah | Utah County Clerk’s office offers simple ceremonies in-office and by remote videoconference. ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/dept/clerk/v2-staging/marriage-license/ceremonies)) |
| Davis | Davis County posts an in-office ceremony fee on its official marriage-license page. ([daviscountyutah.gov](https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/clerk/marriage/information?utm_source=openai)) |
| Cache | Cache County says the county clerk and deputized clerks can perform a ceremony, and links to an official scheduling form. ([cachecounty.gov](https://www.cachecounty.gov/clerk/marriage-info/marriage-faqs.html)) |
| Washington | Washington County posts a marriage-ceremony fee on the clerk fee schedule, but its marriage-information page says ceremonies are not performed in the Clerk-Auditor office; use an officiator instead. ([washco.utah.gov](https://www.washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk/fees/?utm_source=openai)) |
What to do next
- If you want a friend or relative to officiate, ask about a clerk-designee application before you finalize your ceremony date. ([clerk.utahcounty.gov](https://clerk.utahcounty.gov/marriage-license/become-an-officiant))
- Line up two adult witnesses before the ceremony, including for remote Utah ceremonies. ([le.utah.gov](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter2/C81-2_2024090120240501.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Check the exact county fee: official pages reviewed here range from $50 in Washington and Weber Counties to $71.75 for Utah County’s online process, with some discounts or separate ceremony fees. ([washco.utah.gov](https://www.washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk/marriage-information/))
Helpful guides
- How to get married at the courthouse
- What to bring when you apply for a marriage license
- Marriage license waiting periods and expiration dates
- Do you need witnesses for a courthouse wedding?
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