(1) As used in this section, “minor” means the same as that term is defined in Section 30-1-9.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 30-1-8

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: includes a person who:
         (14)(a) qualifies as a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person pursuant to testamentary or court appointment; or
         (14)(b) is appointed by a court to manage the estate of a minor or incapacitated person. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Mother: means a parent who is of the female sex. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Town: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) A county clerk may issue a marriage license only after:

     (2)(a) an application is filed with the county clerk’s office, requiring the following information:

          (2)(a)(i) the full names of the applicants, including the maiden or bachelor name of each applicant;
          (2)(a)(ii) the social security numbers of the applicants, unless an applicant has not been assigned a number;
          (2)(a)(iii) the current address of each applicant;
          (2)(a)(iv) the date and place of birth, including the town or city, county, state or country, if possible;
          (2)(a)(v) the names of the applicants’ respective parents, including the maiden name of a mother;
          (2)(a)(vi) the birthplaces of the applicants’ respective parents, including the town or city, county, state or country, if possible; and
          (2)(a)(vii) the age, legal name, and identity of each applicant is verified.
(3) A power of attorney may not be used to secure a marriage license on behalf of a party to a marriage.
(4)

     (4)(a) If one or both of the applicants is a minor, the county clerk shall provide each minor with a standard petition on a form provided by the Judicial Council to be presented to the juvenile court to obtain the authorization required by Section 30-1-9.
     (4)(b) The form described in Subsection (4)(a) shall include:

          (4)(b)(i) all information described in Subsection (2)(b);
          (4)(b)(ii) in accordance with Subsection 30-1-9(2)(a), a place for the parent or legal guardian to indicate the parent or legal guardian‘s relationship to the minor;
          (4)(b)(iii) an affidavit for the parent or legal guardian to acknowledge the penalty described in Section 30-1-9.1 signed under penalty of perjury;
          (4)(b)(iv) an affidavit for each applicant regarding the accuracy of the information contained in the marriage application signed under penalty of perjury; and
          (4)(b)(v) a place for the clerk to sign that indicates that the following have provided documentation to support the information contained in the form:

               (4)(b)(v)(A) each applicant; and
               (4)(b)(v)(B) the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
(5)

     (5)(a) 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.
     (5)(b) The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall, upon request, supply the social security numbers to the Office of Recovery Services within the Department of Health and Human Services.
     (5)(c) The Office of Recovery Services may not use a social security number obtained under the authority of this section for any reason other than the administration of child support services.