Box Elder County
Recorder/Clerk's Office
01 S. Main St.
Brigham City, Utah 84302
(435) 734-3391
Hours: Weekdays 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
How to Apply
Both
parties must appear at the County Recorder/Clerk's Office with proof of
age, proper identification and pay a license fee of $50.00 by cash,
check, or money order. The license fee is non-refundable and
includes two certified copies.
When to Apply
When both parties appear and present the required document, a marriage license is issued and
becomes effective immediately. Marriage licenses may be used immediately upon purchase, but
must be used within 30 days from the date of purchase at which time the license
expires. Refunds and extensions cannot be granted.
A
License issued in Box Elder County may be used in any county in the
State of Utah.
Identification and proof of age is required by all persons.
Minors Requesting a Marriage License
A minor must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian must
give sworn consent in-person at the time of application and must have
proper identification. If the parents of the minor are divorced,
consent shall be given by the parent having legal custody of the minor
as evidenced by an oath of affirmation to the clerk. If the
parents of the minor are divorced and have been awarded joint custody
of the minor, consent shall be given by the parent having physical
custody of the minor the majority of the time as evidenced by an oath
of affirmation to the clerk. If the minor is not in the custody
of a parent, the legal guardian shall provide the consent and provide
proof of guardianship by court order as well as an oath of affirmation.
Individuals requesting a marriage
license who are 15 years of age must provide a certified birth
certificate and have parental consent to be married. 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.
NOTE: The judge shall
require that both parties to the marriage complete premarital
counseling. This requirement may be waived if premarital counseling is not
reasonably available.
Individuals requesting a
marriage license who are 16 and 17 years of age must provide a certified birth certificate and have
parental consent to be married.
Individuals requesting a marriage license who are 18 and over must bring ONE of the following:
* Valid Driver's License;
* Birth Certificate (Plus a secondary identification);
* Utah Identification Card;
* Passport;
* A marriage license may be issued at the age of 18 years without parental consent.
First Cousins Applying for a Marriage License
First cousins may marry if they are 65 years of age
or older. If they are between 55 and 64 years of age, the district court in the county where they reside must find that either person is incapable of reproduction in order for them to be married.
Qualifications
Any persons related to each other within and not including the fifth degree of
consanguinity, except for cousins as stated above, may not be married.
Certified Copies
Additional
certified copies of your marriage license are available upon request in-person or by mail.
If requesting by mail, please include:
* Name of person requesting copy
* Address of requestor
* Name of applicants with the same name used by the woman at the time of application.
* Date and place of marriage
* License Number, if possible
* $2.00 per uncertified copy
* $6.00 per certified copy
