Marriage License Information

Clerk's office policy for issuing marriage licenses and performing wedding ceremonies

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN UINTAH COUNTY
Location:
The couple must appear together in the Uintah County Clerks Office.
147 East Main
Vernal, Utah 84078

Fees: 
The fee is $30.00. An additional $10.00 optional fee can be donated to shelters for victims of Domestic Violence.
The fee for additional copies of the marriage license is $6.00 per copy.

Hours:
Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (The office is not open on Saturday, Sunday or holidays)

Application Requirements:
1. A marriage license may be issued by the county clerk after the applicants provide the following required information:

  • Full names, including the maiden name of the female
  • Social Security numbers, unless the applicant has not been assigned a number
  • Current address
  • Date and place of birth (town or city, county, state or country, if possible)
  • Names of respective parents, including the maiden name of the mother; 
    Birthplaces of father and mother (state or country);
  • Race of applicants
  • Bring most recent photo ID such as a driver's license or passport.
  • Date of any previous marriage which ended in either death, divorce or annulment.

2. Social Security Number Requirements.
The Social Security numbers obtained under the authority of this section may not be recorded on the marriage license, and are not open to inspection as a part of the vital statistics files.

The Department Health, Bureau of Vital Records, and Health Statistics shall upon request, supply those Social Security numbers to the Office of Recovery Services within the Department of Human Services.

The Office of Recovery Services may not use any Social Security numbers obtained under the authority of this section for any reason other than the administration of child support services.

Legal Age:
Applicants must be 18 years of age and have legal proof of age: Valid drivers license, or Birth Certificate, or Passport.

Marriage by minors; 
Applicants under the age of 18 years of age are required to have :

If the applicant is less than 18 years of age, an authorization to marry must be provided by a juvenile judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party to the marriage resides. The written authorization may also be obtained from a court commissioner as permitted by rule of the Judicial Council. Please contact our office for a form. (Section 30-1-9 Marriage by Minors)

Applicants under 14 years of age cannot obtain a marriage license under Utah law.

List of Marriage Officiants

Duchesne County Justice Court:
Claire Poulson (435) 738-0109
Jack Peterson (435) 722-3354

Daggett County Justice Court:
Charlene Hartman (435) 784-3216

County Appointed Designees
Dave Everett (435) 828-3009
Danny Dean Hernandez (435) 828-0026
Tamera Gail Hernandez (435) 828-2777
Kiora Kinckiner (435) 621-6570
Nicole Hensley (435) 219-3792
Joseph Sheffer (435) 621-1202
Josh Harbison (435) 724-2555

Misc Information:
Licenses are valid for 30 days from date of issue, there is no waiting period and may be used any place in the State of Utah.
Utah Counties Marriage Index Information