§ 81-2-302 — Marriage licenses -- Use within state -- Expiration.

Utah § 81-2-302

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 81: Utah Domestic Relations Code
• Ch. 81-2: Marriage
• Part 81-2-3: Marriage License and Solemnization

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

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 366, 2024 General Session