Marriages online: Utah Countyâs system a hit with Israeli couples
The option is seen as a way around strict marriage laws but now is under government review.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
  | Jan. 19, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
The phones at the Utah County clerkâs office just keep ringing, many of the calls coming from those seeking marriage licenses. While that may not be surprising, given the countyâs reputation as a haven for big families, thereâs a twist.
A number of the calls are coming from Israel. In fact, between Dec. 28 and Jan. 13, the county issued 62 licenses to Israeli couples. About a third of the 474 marriage licenses that were issued during the same period were to couples outside of Utah.