Series 23290
Utah County (Utah). County Clerk Marriage record books, 1887-
2 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
These volumes are the recorded copy of marriage licenses. The first volume is handwritten and certifies that the marriage took place, giving location, date, names of officiator and witnesses, and the names of the bride and groom. Subsequent volumes are pre-printed forms which include the clerk's authorization to marry as well as the record of the actual marriage. The authorization form has blanks for the parties' names, residences, ages, note of parental authorization if the party is under age, clerk's office location, date, and clerk's signature. The marriage record remained substantially the same.
Arrangement
Chronological by recording date.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
Copies of these records are located at FamilySearch View Online.
Access Restrictions
Portions of the series less than 100 years old remain in the custody of the County Clerk.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
Microfilming was begun in 1962 by the clerk's office. The reel of film having only records over 100 years old and in the custody of the State Archives was processed by A.C. Cone in December 2000.
Other Finding Aids
Indexes: There is a typed index at the beginning of each volume. Entries are alphabetical by initial letter of surname with males and females appearing on alternate pages. The entry provides the page number in the record book.
Related Material
Marriage license applications from Utah County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 5585, include applications for some of the marriages recorded here.
Marriage licenses from Utah County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 6129, are copies of the actual licenses.
Marriage license record book index from Utah County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23297, may have additional indexes.
Container List
| Reel | Volume | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Index #1 | 1887 - 1889 |
| 1 | Marriage Record "A" | 10 Mar 1887 - 02 Jan 1889 |
| 1 | Index #2 | 1888 - 1892 |
| 1 | Marriage Record 1 | 25 Aug 1888 - 09 Nov 1892 |
| 1 | Index | 1892 -1897 |
| 1 | Marriage Record 2 | 05 Dec 1892 - 16 Jan 1897 |
| 2 | Marriage Record 3 | 13 Jan 1897 - 15 Jun 1900 |
| 2 | Marriage Record 4 | 19 Jun 1900 - 25 Jan 1905 |