To get a Davis County marriage license, both applicants must appear together at the county clerk’s office in Farmington, present valid photo ID, and pay $60. The license is issued the same day (Utah has no waiting period), stays valid for 32 days, and includes two certified copies of the marriage certificate once the officiant returns the signed license after the ceremony.1Davis County Utah. Davis County Marriage Licenses
Who Can Apply
Both applicants must be at least 18 to marry without extra steps. A 16- or 17-year-old can apply, but only after a parent or legal guardian appears before the clerk and signs a written consent, and the minor and consenting adult petition a juvenile court judge or court commissioner for written authorization. There is a mandatory 72-hour waiting period between filing the petition and receiving that approval, and the judge cannot authorize the marriage if the age gap between the parties is more than four years. No one under 16 can marry in Utah.2Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-304 – Marriage by Minors, Consent of Parent or Guardian, Juvenile Court Authorization
Utah also voids marriages between close relatives, including parents and children, siblings, aunts or uncles with nieces or nephews, and first cousins. First cousins have a narrow exception if both are 65 or older, or both are 55 or older with a district court finding that either party cannot reproduce.3Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-402 – Incestuous Marriages Void
What to Bring
Each applicant needs a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID card, or passport. Both of you must be there in person; you cannot send one applicant on behalf of the couple.1Davis County Utah. Davis County Marriage Licenses
Have the following ready when you apply:
- Full 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
- For anyone previously married, the date and manner in which that marriage ended
Davis County offers an online application you can complete before your visit, which cuts down the time at the counter.4Davis County, Utah. Marriage Application Form Prior marriage details are the most common source of holdups, so double-check dates before you go.
Where to Apply and What It Costs
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.5Davis County Utah. Marriage License Request – Davis County You can schedule an appointment on the clerk’s website, which helps during busy stretches.
The fee is $60, and that includes two certified copies of the marriage certificate mailed to you after the ceremony.1Davis County Utah. Davis County Marriage Licenses Two copies cover most immediate needs like insurance updates and name changes; additional certified copies can be ordered later from the clerk’s office for a separate fee.
There is no waiting period in Utah. Once the clerk reviews your application, checks your IDs, and takes the fee, the license is issued on the spot and you can marry the same day.6Utah State Courts. Marriage
How Long the License Is Good For
The license expires 32 days after it is issued. If the ceremony does not happen inside that window, the license becomes void and you have to reapply and pay again. It can only be used within Utah, so a wedding held outside the state requires a license from that jurisdiction instead.7Utah Legislature. Utah Code 81-2-302 – Marriage Licenses, Use Within State, Expiration
Who Can Perform the Ceremony
Utah lets a broad range of people solemnize marriages:
- 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
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 in Utah.8Salt Lake County. Marriage – Clerk Ask the Davis County Clerk’s office for the specific steps to arrange it.
After the Ceremony
Your officiant signs the marriage certificate and records the date and location of the wedding, and two witnesses at least 18 years old must sign as well. The officiant then has 30 days to return the completed license to the Davis County Clerk’s office. Failing to return it within that deadline is 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 requirement; this is the step most likely to get overlooked.
Once the clerk records the returned license, the office mails your two certified copies to the address on the application. Those copies are what you use to prove the marriage for insurance, banking, name changes, and anything else that requires official documentation.