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Utah divorce records

Who holds it: District court where the divorce was finalized holds the decree and case file; OVRS issues divorce certificates only for 1978-2010 and does not issue decrees.1

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Who may order and what is restricted
  2. Older records and indexes
  3. Related records in Utah
  4. How Utah handles it
  5. Divorce records in Utah counties with a full guide
  6. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  7. Sources

Fee

OVRS divorce certificate $25 (additional same-day copies $10); court certified copy of decree $4 per document + $0.50 per page.2

Who may order and what is restricted

Access
Since April 1, 2012 divorce case records are private (parties and their lawyers), but orders and decrees are public.3

Older records and indexes

Older records
Divorce decrees are among the most frequently requested court records at the Utah State Archives (older cases transferred after about 50 years).4
Courts: court system
Unified state court system: district courts (general jurisdiction: civil, domestic, felony and class A misdemeanor) in eight judicial districts, plus justice courts (limited jurisdiction: most class B/C misdemeanors, infractions, traffic, small claims) and juvenile courts.5
Courts: statewide case search
Xchange (apps.utcourts.gov/XchangeWEB), the courts' subscription case search covering district and justice courts; complete since each court adopted CORIS (most district courts by end of 1998); public district-court document images filed since July 1, 2010 available for purchase. One-time/guest use: $10 initial credit, $0.35 per search, $1 per document; monthly subscription $25 setup + $40/month for 500 searches.6
Courts: fees
Copies of court records: paper $0.25 per sheet; fax/email $5 for 10 pages or less then $0.50/page; first 15 minutes of staff time free, then clerk time $15/hour (other staff rates higher). Certified copy $4 per document + $0.50 per page; exemplified copy $6 per document + $0.50 per page (78A-2-301).7
Marriage records: who holds it
County Clerk of the county that issued the license (licenses are issued by any county clerk; the clerk files and indexes the license and certificate). The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics (OVRS) holds marriage certificates only for 1978-2010.8

How Utah handles it

  • State vital records office holds marriage and divorce certificates only for 1978-2010; other years come from county clerks (marriage) and district courts (divorce)9
  • Divorce, guardianship and similar domestic case records have been private since April 1, 2012 (orders/decrees remain public)5

Divorce records in Utah counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Cache CountyFirst District Court - Cache County10——
Davis CountyDavis County district courts - Bountiful and Layton11——
Salt Lake CountyThird Judicial District Court, Matheson Courthouse - Salt Lake City District Court12——
Utah CountyUtah County district courts13——
Washington CountyFifth District Court - St. George14——
Weber CountySecond District Court - Weber County15——

For any other county, see the county list on the Utah guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Utah office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: divorce records in every state. Everything else in Utah: Utah public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 15 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Frequently Asked QuestionsUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
  2. Vital Records Fee ScheduleUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
  3. DivorceUtah State Courts
  4. Court Records Research GuidesUtah Division of Archives and Records Servicearchived copy
  5. Xchange: Public Case SearchUtah State Courts
  6. Subscribing to Xchange and Xchange FeesUtah State Courts
  7. Request a Court RecordUtah State Courts
  8. Order an official vital record certificate from the State of UtahUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
  9. How to beginUtah DHHS Office of Vital Records and Statistics
  10. Utah State Court DirectoryUtah State Courts
  11. Utah State Court Directory - Davis County district courtsUtah State Courts
  12. Third Judicial DistrictUtah State Courts
  13. Court Directory: district courts, Utah CountyUtah State Courts
  14. Utah State Court DirectoryUtah State Courts
  15. Utah State Court DirectoryUtah State Courts