To get a Davis County marriage license, both applicants appear together at the County Clerk’s office at 61 South Main Street in Farmington, present valid government-issued photo ID, and pay the $60 fee, which includes two certified copies of the certificate. Utah has no waiting period, so the license is issued on the spot and you can hold the ceremony the same day. The license is valid for 32 days and can only be used within Utah.
Who Can Apply
Both applicants must be at least 18 to marry without additional approval. Applicants who are 16 or 17 face a much longer path: a parent or legal guardian must appear in person before the county clerk and sign a written consent, and the minor and the consenting adult must petition a juvenile court judge or court commissioner for written authorization. The judge must find that the minor is marrying voluntarily and that the marriage serves the minor’s best interest. A mandatory 72-hour waiting period runs between filing the petition and judicial approval, and a judge cannot authorize the marriage if the age gap between the parties exceeds four years.1Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-304 – Marriage by Minors, Consent of Parent or Guardian, Juvenile Court Authorization No one younger than 16 can legally marry in Utah.
Utah also voids marriages between close relatives: parents and children, siblings, aunts or uncles and nieces or nephews, and first cousins. First cousins have a narrow exception when both parties are 65 or older, or both are 55 or older with a district court finding that either party is unable to reproduce.2Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-402 – Incestuous Marriages Void
What to Bring
Each applicant needs a valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, or passport) to verify identity and date of birth. Both of you must appear in person; one applicant cannot apply on behalf of the other.3Davis County Utah. Davis County Marriage Licenses
Have the following ready for the application:
- Current legal names, and names at birth if different
- Current permanent address for each applicant
- Social Security numbers, unless an applicant does not have one
- Full names and birthplaces of each applicant’s parents, including the mother’s maiden name
- If either of you was previously married, the date and manner the prior marriage ended
Davis County lets you fill out the application online before you come in, which cuts down counter time.4Davis County, Utah. Marriage Application Form Getting the biographical details right the first time, especially for prior marriages, prevents delays.
Where to Apply, Hours, and Fees
The Davis County Clerk’s office is at 61 South Main Street in Farmington, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can schedule an appointment through the clerk’s website, which is worth doing during busy periods.5Davis County Utah. Marriage License Request – Davis County
The fee is $60 and includes two certified copies of the marriage certificate.3Davis County Utah. Davis County Marriage Licenses Those two copies handle most immediate needs, including name changes and insurance enrollment. Additional certified copies are available later from the clerk’s office for a separate fee.
Once the clerk reviews your application, verifies your IDs, and takes payment, the license is issued the same visit. Utah has no waiting period, so you can hold your ceremony that day if you want.6Utah State Courts. Marriage
How Long the License Is Valid
A Davis County marriage license expires 32 days after it is issued. If the ceremony does not happen within that window, the license becomes void and you have to reapply and pay the fee again.7Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-302 – Marriage Licenses, Use Within State, Expiration The license can only be used inside Utah. For a destination wedding in another state or country, you need a license from that jurisdiction.
Who Can Officiate
Utah authorizes a broad range of officiants:
- Ministers, rabbis, priests, or leaders of any denomination who are at least 18 and in regular communion with their religious community
- Native American spiritual advisors
- The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state treasurer, state auditor, mayors, county executives, and members of the Utah Legislature or the state’s congressional delegation
- Justices, judges, or commissioners of any Utah court of record, judges of courts not of record, federal judges and magistrates, and retired judges under rules set by the Utah Supreme Court
- Any Utah county clerk or that clerk’s designee
That last category is useful if you want a friend or family member to officiate. They can apply to become a county clerk designee, which authorizes them to perform a single ceremony within Utah.8Salt Lake County. Marriage – Clerk Contact the Davis County Clerk’s office for the specific steps.
After the Ceremony
The officiant signs the marriage certificate and records the date and location of the wedding, and two witnesses who are at least 18 must also sign. The officiant then has 30 days to return the completed license to the Davis County Clerk’s office. An officiant who misses that deadline commits an infraction under Utah law.9Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-305 – Who May Solemnize Marriages, Certificate Confirm with your officiant that they know about the return step; this is where paperwork most often stalls.
Once the clerk records the returned license, the office mails the two certified copies to the address you listed on the application. Those copies are your official proof of marriage for name changes, insurance enrollment, banking, and anywhere else you need to show you are legally married.