One county counter in downtown Provo handles two of the paperwork errands people put off until the last week: a first passport and a marriage license. It keeps unusually long hours for a government office, until 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and open Saturday mornings, and it takes walk-ins. We read the Utah County Clerk's pages and the State Department's fee page on October 20, 2026.
Address, hours and closures
Utah County Clerk, Passport and Marriage License Office 111 South University Avenue, Provo, UT 84601 801-851-8109 passports@utahcounty.gov / marriage@utahcounty.gov
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closed every third Thursday of the month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for training, on Saturdays before a Monday holiday and after a Friday holiday, and on the dates on the Clerk's closure list. The rest of 2026: November 11, November 26 to 28, and December 24 to 26.
Do not confuse this office with the Utah County Health Department's vital records office down the street, which issues birth and death certificates. Our Utah County vital records guide explains which office does what. If you need a certified birth certificate as proof of citizenship for a passport, that is where you get it.
Passports
The office is a passport acceptance facility: it checks your documents, witnesses your signature and sends the application to the State Department. Appointments are "encouraged but are not required"; walk-ins are served, with appointment holders first, and up to three people can share one appointment.
You pay two parties: the State Department's application fee by check or money order, and Utah County's $35 execution fee (plus $10 if the office takes your photo) by cash, check or card. For a first adult passport book with a photo taken at the office, that is $175 in total.
Everything else, from the DS-11 form and proof of citizenship to children's applications, renewals and urgent travel, is in our full guide to getting a passport in Utah County. The Clerk warns that mailing can take up to two weeks and that there are no passport agency appointments in Utah for urgent travel.
Marriage licenses
The same office issues Utah County marriage licenses. Most couples now apply online, where each partner signs their part, verifies ID with a phone and pays by card; the license is issued immediately as a digital license. You can also apply in person: both of you arrive together with government photo IDs, and you can pay with cash or check.
| Item | Published price |
|---|---|
| License, base (includes the state Children's Defense Fund fee) | $50 |
| State Marriage Commission fee, online, unless you qualify for the education discount | $20 |
| Typical total, per the Clerk | $71.75 |
| Optional Clerk's Office ceremony | $35 |
There is no waiting period, and the license must be used within 32 days. Our marriage license guide covers the application in detail, and Getting Married at the Clerk's Office covers the $35 ceremony and the Historic Courthouse photo rental a block away.
Parking
The office is downtown on University Avenue. Our downtown Provo parking guide covers where to leave a car.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Utah County Clerk: Passports, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Passport office contact and hours, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Passport appointments, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
- U.S. Department of State: Passport fees, U.S. Department of State. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Apply for a marriage license, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Marriage license office contact and hours, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Clerk s Office ceremonies, Utah County Clerk. Checked October 20, 2026.
