How it Works
A courthouse wedding,
done entirely online.
Utah law authorizes the complete civil wedding ceremony, courthouse marriage license, and certified U.S. marriage certificate — all over a secure video call. Valid in all 50 states.
Start Your CeremonyThe courthouse wedding process —
how it works online
Every Courthouse Cloud marriage follows the official Utah County online marriage program — the first and most established pathway for legal online marriages in the United States. Your courthouse wedding is performed by a licensed Utah officiant, and your marriage is recognized the moment the ceremony ends.
From booking to married,
in as little as one day.
A courthouse wedding has never been simpler. Here's exactly what to expect.
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1Booking
Book your courthouse wedding date & time.
Choose a date, time, and package that works for both of you. Courthouse Cloud is open 7 days a week — including weekends and most holidays. Same-day rush service is also available for couples who need to move fast.
Booking takes under five minutes. You'll receive an immediate confirmation with everything you need to prepare.
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2Application
Complete your courthouse marriage license application.
Both parties complete the online courthouse marriage license application through a secure link we send you. A valid government-issued photo ID is required — a passport or driver's license works perfectly.
No Social Security Number is required. Non-U.S. citizens are fully eligible. Most couples complete this step in 15 minutes.
Important: Utah's marriage license is valid for 32 days from the date of issuance. Your courthouse wedding ceremony must take place within that window.No SSN requiredNon-U.S. citizens eligible~15 min to complete -
3Ceremony
Your live courthouse wedding ceremony, by video.
At your scheduled time, you and your partner join a secure video call for your online wedding ceremony with your licensed Utah officiant. This is a real, legally binding civil wedding ceremony — the same as what takes place at a courthouse in person.
Utah law requires two witnesses (18+) present via video and audio for the full ceremony. You can bring your own, or add our professional witness service. Guests are welcome to join via the same link from anywhere in the world.
The ceremony takes 10–20 minutes. At the end of the call, you are legally married.
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4Certificate
Receive your courthouse wedding certificate.
A digital certified copy is emailed to you within 1 hour of your ceremony. The physical certified original — issued directly by Utah County — is mailed within 2 business days and arrives within 3–10 business days domestically.
Your marriage certificate will not say "online." It is a standard U.S. marriage certificate, identical in form to one issued after an in-person courthouse ceremony — because legally, it is.Digital copy in 1 hrPhysical original mailedIssued by Utah County
Your courthouse wedding license,
recognized in all 50 states.
Under the U.S. Constitution's Full Faith and Credit Clause, every state is required to recognize marriages lawfully performed in any other state.
A Courthouse Cloud civil wedding ceremony is performed under Utah law, by a licensed Utah officiant, through the official Utah County online marriage program. The resulting courthouse marriage license is as legally binding as any in the country.
Everything you need to know about your online courthouse marriage.
Utah's online marriage law created the first legal pathway for a fully remote courthouse wedding in the United States. Courthouse Cloud operates exclusively within this program — the most established and recognized route to a legal online marriage in the country.
Your courthouse marriage certificate is a certified government document. It carries no indication that it was performed online. It is valid for every legal purpose: immigration, taxes, insurance, name changes, and beyond.
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license is valid
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Courthouse wedding FAQ
Everything you need to know before booking your online courthouse wedding.
Yes — completely. Utah law specifically authorizes the online courthouse wedding process, including remote issuance of the courthouse marriage license and the civil wedding ceremony by video. The certificate issued is a certified government document, identical to one issued at an in-person courthouse and recognized in all 50 states.
No. Your courthouse marriage certificate is a standard U.S. marriage certificate issued by Utah County. It contains no reference to the ceremony being conducted online. To all legal and administrative purposes, it is indistinguishable from a certificate issued after an in-person courthouse ceremony.
Any two people of legal age can get married through Courthouse Cloud. Non-U.S. citizens are fully eligible — no Social Security Number is required. Both parties can be located anywhere in the world for the application; Utah residency is not required. The ceremony takes place via secure video call.
Utah law requires two witnesses aged 18 or older to be present by both video and audio for the full courthouse wedding ceremony. You may invite your own witnesses — friends or family joining from anywhere — or add our professional witness service at the time of booking. Either way, witnesses simply join the same video link at the ceremony time.
Absolutely. Guests are welcome to join the live online wedding ceremony via the same secure video link, from anywhere in the world. Many couples treat this as an intimate virtual celebration alongside their civil ceremony.
Ready to get legally married online?
Book your courthouse wedding in under five minutes. Open seven days a week. Same-day service available.