Apply with Utah County
Each partner completes the county’s current application and identity-verification requirements. Obtain your valid license before booking with Simply Married Online.
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How can international couples marry online through Utah?
Eligible couples may apply directly through Utah County and attend a live video ceremony with an authorized officiant physically present in Utah. You can participate from different locations, but you should verify recognition and document requirements wherever you plan to use the marriage record.
Content updated: October 28, 2026. This marks a copy change, not a new country-by-country recognition review.
How it works
Can international couples get married online through Utah?
Many eligible couples can. The couple applies directly through Utah County, completes the county’s identity process, attends a live online ceremony in English with two adult witnesses, and the officiant submits the completed marriage information electronically.
Send the digital license
After approval and booking, follow the private instructions for your assigned officiant. Utah County lets you send the digital license by entering that officiant’s email address. If the recipient is missing, confirm it with us before sending.
Join live in English
Both partners, two witnesses and the Utah-based officiant must see and hear one another in real time.
County processes the record
Your officiant submits the completed information; Utah County then processes the marriage record.
Utah County states that there is no waiting period and a license must be used within 32 days of issuance. Always confirm current requirements on the official Utah County Marriage Office website.
International resources
Which Utah online marriage guide should I read?
Choose the page that matches your country or the language of the PDF you want. All six information pages are in English; the Spanish and Portuguese pages include downloadable PDFs in those languages. The other country pages cover relevant considerations. Booking and live ceremonies remain in English. For a general overview, use the English or Portuguese PDF below.
Before paying
Will a Utah marriage record be accepted abroad?
Acceptance can depend on the country, agency and purpose involved. Apostilles, certified copies, translations, registrations, immigration filings and religious requirements are separate matters controlled by other authorities or providers.
- Ask the receiving authority.Confirm its current rules for a remotely solemnized Utah marriage.
- Ask what documents are required.Determine whether certified copies, an apostille or a translation may be needed.
- Do not rely on a guarantee.Simply Married Online does not provide legal or immigration advice or guarantee recognition outside Utah.
International marriage questions
What should international couples know before booking?
Can we participate from different countries?+
Participants may join from different physical locations if everyone satisfies Utah County’s current live-video requirements and can see and hear one another in real time.
What language is the live ceremony?+
All live Simply Married Online ceremonies are conducted in English. The translated guides explain the process but do not provide a translated ceremony.
Who provides the witnesses?+
Two witnesses age 18 or older are required. With the $99 package you provide both; with the $199 package Simply Married Online provides both. See witness passport and ID guidance.
Does Simply Married Online issue the marriage license?+
No. You apply directly with Utah County. Simply Married Online is an independent ceremony service that provides the authorized Utah-based officiant and submits the completed information after the ceremony.
Will the marriage be recognized in our country?+
Recognition varies by country, authority and intended use. Confirm the current requirements with the authority that will receive the record or a qualified legal professional before booking.
Digital-license handoff checked against Utah County’s application guide on October 28, 2026. For assigned officiant details after booking, see the preparation checklist.
Ready when you are
Review the options and available times.
Choose who provides the witnesses, view available times, and confirm the requirements before completing your booking.