How to get an Utah marriage certificate

In Utah, order a certified marriage certificate from the Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics.¹ County clerk office where the marriage occurred, for years prior to 1978 or after 2010.¹ The first copy costs $25² and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10². You can order online, by mail, in person or at a local office. Only the people the state lists below can order a certified copy. The fastest published option is in person: same day³.

Last checked November 5, 2026 against official sources.

On this page

Ways to order
What an Utah marriage certificate costs
How long it takes
Who can order an Utah marriage certificate
ID you need
What the application asks for
Which office holds a marriage record
Forms
Years held and older records
Special situations
Warnings from the office
The state office
Questions people ask
Sources

Ways to order

How	Cost per copy	Processing time	Payment
Online	$25² first, $10² each extra copy, plus $4² online convenience fee + 5 possible extra charges	6 weeks⁴	–
By mail	$25⁵ first, $10⁵ each extra copy + 3 possible extra charges	–	Check and money order⁶
In person	$25² first, $10² each extra copy + one extra charge	Same day³	–
At a local office	$5⁷ (Salt Lake County) + one extra charge	–	Cash, check and card⁷

Not offered: online through a vendor.⁸

Online

Run by: Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics own online ordering system on secure.utah.gov ("Silver")⁸
Fees: First copy $25²
Each additional copy in the same order $10²
Online convenience fee $4²
Online identity verification $2²
Enhanced ID Verification $7²
Expedited processing (available for mail and online orders) * $25²
Expedited shipping (available for mail and online orders) * $30²
Standard shipping/International shipping $1²
Processing time: 6 weeks⁴
Expedited service: Next business day if ordered before 1:00pm Mountain time with expedite fee⁹

Good to know

Third-party vendors may not order on a customer's behalf⁸

Go to the ordering site¹

By mail

Fees: First copy $25⁵
Each additional copy in the same order $10⁵
Standard U.S. shipping fee (postal orders) $1⁵
Expedited processing $25⁵
Expedited shipping (U.S. only) $30⁵
Expedited service: $25. Expedited processing; expedited shipping is a separate $30²
Payment: Check and money order⁶
Make payable to: Vital Records⁶
Mail to: Vital Records, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
⁹

Good to know

Photocopy of front and back of ID required¹¹
Incomplete applications closed after 90 days without refund²
Mailing address¹

Open the application or mail instructions¹⁰

In person

Run by: Local health department vital records offices³
Fees: First copy $25²
Each additional copy in the same order $10²
Credit card processing fee (in-person orders) $0.75⁵
Processing time: Same day³
Hours: Varies by office (e.g. Salt Lake County windows 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F); last orders 30 minutes before closing¹²

Good to know

No in-person counter at the state office⁹
Bring acceptable ID³

Open the official page⁴

At a local office

Run by: County clerk (example: Salt Lake County Clerk)⁷
Fees: Per copy $5⁷
Shipping to costs $3⁷
Payment: Cash, check and card⁷

Good to know

Someone else's license requires a GRAMA request⁷

Find a local office¹³

What an Utah marriage certificate costs

First certified copy: $25²
Each additional copy, same order: $10²
Expedite fee: $25²
If no record is found: The fee is kept as a search fee⁵
Fees in effect since: July 1, 2026²

Types of copies

Copy	Accepted for	Fee
Marriage certificate (certified abstract)²	–	$25²
Certificate of search²	–	$25²

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you order	Processing time
Online	6 weeks⁴
In person	Same day³

Who can order an Utah marriage certificate

The state names these people and bodies as able to order a certified copy. Each line gives the official wording.

The person named on the record: Certificates can be requested by the person of record, an immediate family member, legal guardians, or a designated legal representative.¹
Spouse, child, a parent named on the record, brother or sister, grandparent and grandchild: "Immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.¹⁴
Legal guardian¹⁴
Proof: court order of guardianship appointment (may be requested)¹
Attorney or legal representative: "Designated legal representative" means an attorney, physician, funeral service director, genealogist, or other agent of the subject, or an immediate family member of the subject, who has been delegated the authority to access vital records.¹⁴
Proof: letter of legal need from the entity requiring the certificate¹
Funeral director: only as a designated legal representative who has been delegated authority¹⁴
Proof: letter of legal need¹
Government agency¹⁴
Person named in a court order¹⁴
A person whose request involves a personal or property right of the subject¹⁴
Anyone: only once the record is public (75 years after the event)¹⁴

Records open to the public after: 75 years¹
Social Security number on the copy: SSNs are not recorded on the marriage license and are not open to inspection¹⁵

ID you need

Photo ID: Required¹¹
Accepted ID: Government issued photo Driver’s License
Government issued photo identification
Employment authorization card
U.S. military identification card
Tribal identification card
Permanent resident card
Foreign visa
U.S. passport
U.S. passport card
Foreign passport
U.S. naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship
Matricula consular card
Concealed weapon permit
Mexican voter registration card
Jail/prison release form (with picture)
Veteran’s health ID card¹¹
Without that ID: Two secondary: Work identification - paycheck stub or W-2, School, university, or college identification card, Voter registration card, Social Security card, U.S. military separation/DD-214, Motor vehicle registration/title, Marriage license (certified copy with signatures, not an abstract), Court order or court documents, Jail/prison documents, Probation documents, Property tax receipt, Selective Service card, Hunting/fishing license, Insurance card or documents, Utility bill, Business license, Professional license; Family member with id: spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, adult child¹¹
ID copy with a mail order: Include a copy of your ID¹¹

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.⁵

Spouse 1 name
Spouse 2 name
Place of marriage or divorce
Date of marriage or divorce
Relationship
Applicant name, phone, address
Number of certificates
Signature and date

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license, and also from the state vital records office¹; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Marriage/Divorce certificate request form (DHHS-OVRS-405) revision DHHS-OVRS-405 2026⁵
Marriage/Divorce certificate request form (Spanish) (DHHS-OVRS-405s) revision DHHS-OVRS-405s 2026¹⁶

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds: 1978 to 2010 (partly held 2011-present (limited))⁵
Older records: County clerk where the marriage occurred, for years before 1978 or after 2010¹⁷

Special situations

If no record is found: A certificate of search is issued and the fee is kept²
Use abroad: Marriage license certified by OVR or the county clerk can be apostilled by the Lieutenant Governor¹⁸

Warnings from the office

Third-party vendors are not authorized; their orders are not processed⁴

The state office

Office: Office of Vital Records and Statistics⁴
Phone: (801) 538-6105⁹
Email: [email protected]¹⁹
Mailing address: Vital Records, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
⁹
Hours: Phone and email Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Mountain time, closed state holidays⁹
Website: Official website⁴

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Utah marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $25 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $10.²

How long does it take to get an Utah marriage certificate?

Online: 6 weeks. In person: same day.⁴³

Can I order an Utah marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online: Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics own online ordering system on secure.utah.gov ("Silver").⁸

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: Vital Records.⁶

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Government issued photo Driver’s License; Government issued photo identification; Employment authorization card; U.S. military identification card; Tribal identification card; Permanent resident card; and the other documents listed above.¹¹

Where are older Utah marriage certificates kept?

County clerk where the marriage occurred, for years before 1978 or after 2010.¹⁷

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

Order a Vital Record CertificateUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2026)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statisticsdated July 1, 2026
Get a copy of a certificateUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Vital Records home (news items dated individually)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Marriage/Divorce certificate request form DHHS-OVRS-405 2026Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Where to Write for Vital Records: UtahCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated April 23, 2026
Marriage - ClerkSalt Lake County Clerk
Utah Vital Records online ordering (secure.utah.gov)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics: ContactUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Forms and LinksUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Acceptable Identification ListUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Local Health Departments (page says Updated May 2021)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah County Clerks (marriage records)Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Code 26B-8-125Utah State Legislaturedated November 1, 2025
Utah Code 81-2-303Utah State Legislaturedated May 6, 2026
Marriage/Divorce certificate request form (Spanish) DHHS-OVRS-405s 2026Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
How to beginUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Types of DocumentsOffice of the Utah Lieutenant Governor
Birth certificate application DHHS-OVRS-104 2026Utah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics