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Can a minor apply for a marriage license in Salt Lake County?

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In Salt Lake County, an applicant who is 16 or 17 must provide a certified birth certificate and the signed consent of a parent or legal guardian, given in person to the Clerk under oath with proper identification. The couple must also obtain written authorization to marry from a judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party resides, or from a court commissioner. The judge or commissioner must find the marriage voluntary and in the minor's best interest, must require both parties to complete premarital counselling unless it is not reasonably available, and may not authorise the marriage if the parties' ages differ by more than four years. Where the parents are divorced, consent comes from the parent with legal custody, or under joint custody from the parent with physical custody the majority of the time, in each case by oath of affirmation to the Clerk. A legal guardian must also show proof of guardianship by court order.

Published rule and conditions

Minor applicant rule
An applicant who is 16 or 17 must provide a certified birth certificate and the signed consent of a parent or legal guardian, given in person to the Clerk under oath with proper identification. The couple must also obtain written authorization to marry from a judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party resides, or from a court commissioner. The judge or commissioner must find the marriage voluntary and in the minor's best interest, must require both parties to complete premarital counselling unless it is not reasonably available, and may not authorise the marriage if the parties' ages differ by more than four years.

Where the parents are divorced, consent comes from the parent with legal custody, or under joint custody from the parent with physical custody the majority of the time, in each case by oath of affirmation to the Clerk. A legal guardian must also show proof of guardianship by court order.

Applies in some cases

The parent or legal guardian must give sworn consent in-person at the time of application and must have proper identification.

Issuing office

Salt Lake County Clerk, Marriage License Division

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Official sources for this answer

  • MarriageSalt Lake County Clerk - checked July 26, 2026

    Individuals requesting a marriage license who are 16 or 17 years of age must provide a certified birth certificate and have parental or legal guardian consent to be married. The parent or legal guardian must give sworn consent in-person at the time of application and must have proper identification. They must obtain written authorization from a judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party to the marriage resides or a court commissioner as permitted by rule of the Judicial Council. $5.00 per certified copy (legal copy) check or money order payable to the Salt Lake County Clerk.

  • Marriage — Utah Courts self-helpUtah State Courts - checked July 26, 2026

    There is no waiting period before you can get married. As soon as you get your license, you can get married. However, the license is only valid for 32 days. If you do not have the marriage solemnized within that time, the license will expire. Two witnesses over 18 must also be present at the wedding ceremony. You must be at least 16 years old to be married in Utah. If you are 18 or older, you do not need consent of a parent or guardian to get married.

  • Utah Code section 81-2-304, Marriage of a minor — Consent of parent or guardian — Juvenile court authorizationUtah State Legislature, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel - checked July 26, 2026

    If an applicant is a minor at the time of applying for a license, a county clerk may not issue a marriage license without the signed consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian given in person to the clerk. The judge or court commissioner shall require that both parties to the marriage complete premarital counseling, except the requirement for premarital counseling may be waived if premarital counseling is not reasonably available. The judge or court commissioner may not issue a written authorization for a minor to marry if the age difference between both parties to the marriage is more than four years.

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