Series 6040
Davis County (Utah). County Clerk Marriage licenses
Dates: 1887-
3 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
Records in this series pre-1947 contain copies of the marriage licenses applications and copies of the marriage licenses. Records in this series post-1947 contain marriage licenses only. Applications include the names of the individuals to be married, their residence, age, and the date of the applications. 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. The first reel begins with copies of marriage certificates dating from 1887-1888. The certificates include the names of the bride and groom, the city and county of their residence, the date and place of marriage, the names of the officiator and witnesses, and the date filed by the clerk.
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Access Restrictions
This series is primarily designated as Exempt: Utah Code 26-2-22 (75 years).. The secondary designation is Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Related Records
Marriage license book indexes from Davis County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23378, are the indexes to the records included in this series.
Marriage certificate record books from Davis County (Utah). Clerk of the County Court, Series 23383, contain the registered copy of the marriage certificates.
Marriage license record books from Davis County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23384, are the recorded copies of licenses.
Indexing Terms
Marriage licenses--Utah--Davis County.
Husband and wife--Utah--Davis County.
Marriage records--Utah--Davis County.
Davis County (Utah)--Statistics, Vital.
REEL | DATE | DESCRIPTION |
1 | 1887 - 1888 | Certificates: 1 - 45 |
1 | 1888 - 1893 | Licenses and Applications: 1 - 252 |
2 | 1893 - 1897 | Licenses and Applications: 253 - 530 |
3 | 1897 - 1901 | Licenses and Applications: 531 - 810 |