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Utah County IT and marriage-license staff honored by NACo for online marriage-license system
Summary
Utah County received a National Association of Counties award for an online marriage-license and web-conference wedding system developed in-house that allowed residents to apply for and complete marriage licenses during COVID shutdowns.
Utah County commissioners on May 26 recognized county IT and marriage-license staff after the National Association of Counties awarded the county for its online marriage-license system and web-conference weddings. Commissioners said the system, developed in-house and rolled out in phases beginning January 2020, allowed couples to complete the entire licensing process online by March 2020 when many venues and offices were closed.
"This program allowed for residents to safely receive their marriage licenses online using blockchain technology in midst of the global pandemic," a county representative read from the NACo announcement. Commissioner comments praised the county team for keeping services running when other offices temporarily closed.
Patrick (IT staff), who spoke for the programming team, said the project 'stretched our creative muscles' and was notable because the work was done by the county’s own information systems division rather than by an outside vendor. Commissioners noted they had solicited external bids before proceeding and concluded in this case it was faster and less costly for the county to develop the system internally.
County leaders said the system was one reason residents from across the state sought Utah County services during the pandemic. The recognition from NACo highlights the county's use of technology to maintain access to essential services during COVID-19. The commission offered public thanks and applause to the IT, PACRAC and marriage-license staff for their work.
