How to Get a Copy of Your Salt Lake County Marriage Certificate

Have you been asked to provide a copy of your Salt Lake County marriage certificate, but cannot find your certified copy? It may have been lost, destroyed, or simply not unpacked, but you need to get a copy as soon as possible. That means going through a government agency and who needs all the frustration and stress? That's why DoNotPay makes it easy to obtain a copy of your Salt Lake County marriage certificate with our new Marriage Certificates product. Don't spend countless hours researching, sitting on hold, or traveling to the county clerk's office when DoNotPay offers a solution in just seven easy steps.

Is a Marriage Certificate and Marriage License the Same Thing?

Technically, no, they are not the same. The marriage license is the application process made by the two people who are getting married. To get a Salt Lake County marriage certificate, marriage licenses are issued by appointment only. You can make an appointment online through the Salt Lake County Clerk's website. Once the application is made, the ceremony takes place, and an officiant signs and files the license with the county clerk's office it becomes a public record and the marriage license is a marriage certificate or is certified.

Why You May Need a Salt Lake County Marriage Certificate

There are several reasons that you may need a certified copy of a marriage certificate, most of which have to do with a name change. A marriage certificate provides verifiable, or certified proof of a person's identity, in succession. For example, if Mary Smith marries John Doe, her birth certificate will still read Mary Smith, but her name is now Mary Doe. A marriage certificate will provide the way this change came about. Many companies and agencies may require a marriage certificate, such as:

• When applying for a name change on social security, driver's license, or passport.
• To change health care or death benefits from an insurance company.
• When changing or adding to a bank account, loan, or mortgage.
• When changing the deed or title to the property.
• Any other reasons where proof of identity is required.

How to Get a Salt Lake County Marriage Certificate on Your Own

You can apply for a marriage certificate online. You just need to fill out the form found here and visit them at the address below:

Salt Lake County Clerk, Marriage Division

2001 South State Street, Suite S2 200

PO Box 144575

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575

You can also request your marriage certificate by mail. Mail your request to the address given above. You should include the following information:

• Name of person requesting copy
• Address
• Names of both parties at the time of the application
• Date and place where the marriage took place
• License number if available
• $5 per certified copy, payable by check or money order to the Office of Sherrie Swensen, Salt Lake County Clerk

Lastly, you can also request your marriage certificate over the phone. Contact the County Clerk's Office at (385)468-7300. Requirements for requesting by phone are:

1. You must be one of the spouses on the marriage license
2. Provide the year and names as they appear on the certificate
3. Provide a return phone number
4. Provide a Visa or MasterCard with the following information:

• Name as printed on the card
• The credit card statement address
• Card number
• Code on the back of the card
• Expiration date

Once the information is collected the County Clerk's Office will process your request and send the marriage certificate to the address provided.

How DoNotPay Can Help You Get Your Salt Lake County Marriage Certificate

Many people just don't have the time to stay on the phone during office hours to make the request. Instead of spending your valuable time on the phone, or running to the post office, DoNotPay can help you obtain your Salt Lake County marriage certificate quickly and easily. DoNotPay always has your best outcome in mind so that we can save you money, time, and stress.

If you want to order a copy of a Marriage Certificate document in Salt Lake County, but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 7 easy steps:

1. Go to the Certificates of Marriage product on DoNotPay.

    

2. Select whether the certificate belongs to you or a relative/loved one. If it belongs to someone else, enter the details of both people on the certificate, and select/upload evidence that proves your relationship with them. If the certificate is yours, enter the details of your spouse.

    

3. Enter the city, state, and county where the marriage certificate was issued as well as the date it was issued.

    

4. Indicate what you will be using this certificate for, and choose whether you need an authorized or certified copy.

    

5. Enter your contact information and shipping address. Upload copies of your government-issued identification, such as a driver's license.

    

6. Choose whether you would like to electronically sign this form or not. Once we generate the form, verify that all of the information is correct.

    

7. If you need the document to be notarized, schedule a notarization appointment using our Notary product. Otherwise, proceed to our Mail Checks product and let DoNotPay mail-in your request form with a check on your behalf.

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