AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 84260
TITLE: Marriage license applications
DATES: i 1888-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by application number.

DESCRIPTION: The county clerk registers each couple through an application process to prove their identity and record other information which permits the couple to receive their license to be legally married. The information includes: application number; names and addresses of couple; color or race; marital status; places and dates of birth; occupation of applicants; names, birthplaces, and nationalities of fathers; maiden names, birthplaces, and nationalities of mothers; statements that applicants are free from venereal disease or chronic epilepsy; maiden name of female (if previously married); signatures of applicants; consent of parent or guardian if either applicant is a minor; signatures of witnesses and county clerk; and date application was filed.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

AUTHORIZED: 08/19/2000

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Paper: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting the marriages that take place in Weber County.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-2-22 (2008) Information on the application (v. license) is private.