Iron County Clerk - Marriage Licence Information
Marriage licenses are issued at the office of the Iron County Clerk 68 South 100 East, Parowan, Utah. Licenses are valid for thirty days (30) from date of issue. Licenses are valid in any County within Utah.
Bride and groom must both be present. (Exceptions can be made with prior arrangements if both bride and groom cannot come in at the same time.)
Information required for application to marry:
Information required for application to marry:
- The full names of the parties, including the maiden name of the female.
- The Social Security numbers of the parties, unless the party has not been assigned a number. (Does not appear on license and is not open to public inspection.)
- The current address of each party.
- The date and place of birth (Town or City, County, State or Country).
- The name of their respective parents, including the maiden name of the mother.
- The birthplace of fathers and mothers (Town or City, County, State or Country).
- A valid picture ID with current information is required.
Age Requirements:
(1) For purposes of this section, "minor" means a male or female under 18 years of age.
(2) (a) If at the time of applying for a license the applicant is a minor, and not before married, a license may not be issued without the signed consent of the minor's father, mother, or guardian given in person to the clerk; however:
(i) 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;
(ii) 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; or
(iii) 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.
(b) If the male or female is 15 years of age, the minor and their parent or guardian shall obtain a written authorization to marry from:
(i) a judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party to the marriage resides; or
(ii) a court commissioner as permitted by rule of the Judicial Council.
(3) (a) Before issuing written authorization for a minor to marry, the judge or court commissioner shall determine:
(i) that the minor is entering into the marriage voluntarily; and
(ii) the marriage is in the best interests of the minor under the circumstances.
(b) The judge or court commissioner shall require that both parties to the marriage complete premarital counseling. This requirement may be waived if premarital counseling is not reasonably available.
(c) The judge or court commissioner may require:
(i) that the person continue to attend school, unless excused under Section
53A-11-102 ; and
(ii) any other conditions that the court deems reasonable under the circumstances.
(4) The determination required in Subsection (3) shall be made on the record. Any inquiry conducted by the judge or commissioner may be conducted in chambers.
(1) For purposes of this section, "minor" means a male or female under 18 years of age.
(2) (a) If at the time of applying for a license the applicant is a minor, and not before married, a license may not be issued without the signed consent of the minor's father, mother, or guardian given in person to the clerk; however:
(i) 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;
(ii) 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; or
(iii) 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.
(b) If the male or female is 15 years of age, the minor and their parent or guardian shall obtain a written authorization to marry from:
(i) a judge of the court exercising juvenile jurisdiction in the county where either party to the marriage resides; or
(ii) a court commissioner as permitted by rule of the Judicial Council.
(3) (a) Before issuing written authorization for a minor to marry, the judge or court commissioner shall determine:
(i) that the minor is entering into the marriage voluntarily; and
(ii) the marriage is in the best interests of the minor under the circumstances.
(b) The judge or court commissioner shall require that both parties to the marriage complete premarital counseling. This requirement may be waived if premarital counseling is not reasonably available.
(c) The judge or court commissioner may require:
(i) that the person continue to attend school, unless excused under Section
53A-11-102 ; and
(ii) any other conditions that the court deems reasonable under the circumstances.
(4) The determination required in Subsection (3) shall be made on the record. Any inquiry conducted by the judge or commissioner may be conducted in chambers.
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