Series 6040
DAVIS COUNTY (UTAH). COUNTY CLERK [258]
MARRIAGE LICENSES AND APPLICATIONS, 1887-[ongoing]
While some records are in the custody of the Utah State Archives, more recent records may still be with the creating agency.
A separate agency history is available.
DESCRIPTION: 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 residence, age, 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.
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.
ARRANGEMENT: The first film begins with a group of certificates dating from 1887 through 1888 which are arranged numerically, with certificate numbers assigned chronologically by filing date. The licenses and applications are arranged numerically by license number which is assigned chronologically by filing date.
RELATED RECORDS: Series 23383, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE RECORD BOOKS, contain the registered copy of the marriage certificates.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Marriage license applications less than 100 years old may be private records. Requests for marriage licenses or license applications less than 100 years old should be directed to the County Clerk.
PROCESSING NOTE: This series was archivally processed by A. B. Schmuland, December 2000.
PREFERRED CITATION: Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
CONTAINER LIST
| Reel | Description |
| 1 | 3/21/1887-10/2/1888; certificates, 1-45 |
| 1 | 6/15/1888-3/2/1893; licenses and applications, 1-252 |
| 2 | 3/3/1893-3/9/1897; licenses and applications, 253-530 |
| 3 | 3/20/1897-5/8/1901; licenses and applications, 531-810 |
