(1) A marriage may not be solemnized in this state without a license issued by the county clerk of any county of this state.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 81-2-302

  • County clerk: means :
         (1)(a) the county clerk of the county; or
         (1)(b) an employee or designee of the county clerk who is authorized to issue marriage licenses or solemnize marriages. See Utah Code 81-2-301
  • 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
(2)

     (2)(a) A license issued within this state by a county clerk may only be used within this state.
     (2)(b) A license is considered used within this state if the officiant is physically present in the state at the time of solemnization of the marriage.
(3) A marriage is considered solemnized if:

     (3)(a) the parties to the marriage have a valid marriage license;
     (3)(b) each party to the marriage willingly, and without duress, declares their intent to enter into the marriage;
     (3)(c) each party to the marriage has filed all required affidavits with the county clerk that issued the marriage license as required under Subsection 81-2-303(4)(a);
     (3)(d) an officiant pronounces the parties as married; and
     (3)(e) at least two individuals 18 years old or older witness the declarations of intent and the pronouncement.
(4) A license that is not used within 32 days after the day on which the license is issued is invalid.