Alta Weddings
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Alta is a town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 370 at the 2000 census, a slight decrease from the 1990 figure of 397.
Alta is also a ski resort that has 500,000 visitors a year. It is known for its powder skiing and its refusal to allow snowboarding.
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Alta Weddings
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Why Alta?
Marriage License Requirements
The Bride and Groom must both be 18 and must appear together at the County Clerks office. Couples as young as 15 can apply, but must have parental consent. A valid I. D. (Utah State Drivers License. Military ID., Passport. State ID. Card. Birth Certificate) must be presented which indicates the date of birth for both applicants. The marriage license is ONLY valid for 30 days. A new license will have to be issued after 30 days and new fees must be paid.
On the Application the Bride and Groom must fill out the following information:
- Full Names including the maiden name of the Bride
- Social Security Numbers
- Permanent Addresses
- Date and Place of Birth (town or city, county, state, or country)
- Complete names of parents including the maiden name of the mother
- Birthplaces of father and mother (state or country)
- If this is a second or further marriage due to divorce, on the application you must provide a date that the divorce from a previous marriage was ended. If the divorce has been final for less than six months, you must bring court documents showing the divorce is final.
Licensing fees are $50 and can be paid by cheek money order; or cash.
County Clerks, Current Bishops, Rabbis, ministers, or Priests of any religious denominations, Mayors of municipalities, Justices of the Peace, or Judges or Magistrates of the United States may legally perform the Marriage.
Licenses may be used anywhere in the State of Utah
County Clerks Office Locations:
Salt Lake County Clerk Salt Lake County Complex 2001 S State St Ste 2200 Salt Lake City, UT 84190-1050 Tel. (801) 468-3519 Fax (801) 468-3440 Salt Lake County Clerk[1]
How To Get There
Alta ski area is located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, 26 miles east of Salt Lake City. Take I-215 south to the 6200 South exit, then follow the signs to Little Cottonwood Canyon. UTA bus shuttles service Alta from a number of locations in the Salt Lake area and from the parking area at the bottom of Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Climate
Alta, UT Weather
Alta, UT climate is cool during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 50's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 71.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 14.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Alta is 52.26 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 6.62 Inches.
Normal Climate
Normal Temperatures
(ALTA Weather station, 0.85 miles from Alta) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Max °F 28.8 31.0 35.4 41.7 50.9 62.9 71.1 70.3 60.4 48.9 34.8 29.8 47.2 Mean °F 21.4 23.4 27.4 33.3 41.6 52.2 59.9 59.3 50.4 40.0 27.3 22.4 38.2 Min °F 14.0 15.8 19.3 24.8 32.3 41.5 48.7 48.3 40.3 31.1 19.7 15.0 29.2
Normal Precipitation
(ALTA Weather station, 0.85 miles from Alta) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Inch 5.99 5.88 6.62 5.34 4.26 1.89 1.75 1.96 2.82 4.08 5.66 6.01 52.26