Carbon County (Utah). County Clerk Marriage licenses, i 1894-

1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains copies of the marriage licenses granted in Carbon County. This information includes names, addresses, and ages of bride and groom; date and number of license; date of marriage; title and signature of person performing the ceremony; and signatures of bride, groom, witnesses, and county clerk.

Scope and Content

This series contains copies of the applications for marriage licenses and copies of the marriage licenses. Applications include the names of the individuals to be married, their residences, ages, and the date of the application. The applications also contain a form for the consent of a parent or guardian if either party to the marriage is a minor. The licenses include the names of the individuals, the date the license was issued, the date of the marriage, and the signatures of the person officiating at the marriage as well as the witnesses.

Arrangement

Chronological, thereunder numerical by license number

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Copies of these records are located at Ancestry.com View Online.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

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

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010-December 2011.

This series was archivally processed by A.B. Schmuland, December 2000.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: A name index is available, covering from 1894 thru 1966.

Related Material

Marriage license indexes from Carbon County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23393, contains name indexes to marriage licenses.

Marriage license record books from Carbon County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23395, contain marriage license copies.

Indexing Terms

Marriage--Utah.

Husband and wife--Utah.

Container List

Reel	Description
1	1894-1898; 1-137
1	1898-1900; unnumbered