AGENCY: Utah County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 23290
TITLE: Marriage record books
DATES: 1887-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by recording date.

DESCRIPTION: 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.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 100 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Vital records, GRS-285

AUTHORIZED: 12/28/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Records Center for 100 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the information provided to genealogists and others interested in marriage patterns in Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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