Colorado Marriage License Locations

State of Colorado

A marriage license may be issued in any county and used in any county in the State of Colorado. However, the license must be used within 30 days from the date of issue. The license is issued the day it is applied for and may be used immediately.

Fee for a marriage license is $10. Cash Only.  No Credit Cards or Checks Accepted. 

Age Requirements : The legal age without parental consent is 18 years of age. Ages 16 and 17 require parental consent from both parents. If one parent is sole custodian of the minor; a divorce decree stating custody rights or a death certificate must be presented at the time of applying for the license. If one or both of the parents cannot appear at the time of applying for the license, an absentee application may be completed and notarized ahead of time. This is to be presented when the marriage license is issued. If these do not apply, judicial approval is then required. Applicants 15 years of age or younger, must obtain a court order granting judicial approval as well as complying with the above requirements. The court order must be obtained in the county where judicial approval has been granted.

Identification : Acceptable forms for proof of age are as follows: Drivers License, Passport, Visa, Birth Certificate, Military ID, or state issued ID Card.

Social Security Number: Must be given when applying for a license. If either party does not have a social security number, they must sign an affidavit when applying for the license.

Application Form: Both male and female applicants must appear in person to complete and sign the marriage application. If one party cannot appear due to illness, is out of state, or incarcerated, he or she must obtain an ABSENTEE APPLICATION from the Clerk and Recorder's office. The party applying must bring the absentee application along with identification for the absent party. Applicants need not be residents of Colorado. ABSENTEE APPLICATIONS MUST BE NOTARIZED.

Previous Marriages: If either party has finalized a divorce within 30 days of applying for the marriage license, the final decree must be produced. This decree must be signed by the judge or court referee. If the divorce has been final more than 30 days, divorce information must be given regarding date of divorce, place of divorce and court in which the divorce was finalized.

Ceremony:  A marriage may be solemnized by a judge of a court of record, a public official whose powers include solemnization of marriages, or in accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination or Indian nation or tribe. As of August 1993, a couple themselves can solemnize their own marriage.

Please Note:
State and county marriage license requirements often change. The above information is for guidance only and should not be regarded as legal advice.

It is important that you verify all information with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.

Colorado County Clerk's Office

Adams County Clerk Brighton, CO 303.654.6020	Alamosa County Clerk Alamosa, CO 719.589.6681	Arapahoe County Clerk Littleton, CO 303.795.4520
Archuleta County Clerk Pagosa Springs, CO 970.264.5633	Bent County Clerk Las Animas, CO 719.456.2009	Boulder County Clerk Boulder, CO 303.441.516
Chaffee County Recorder Salida, CO 719.539.4004	Cheyenne County Clerk Cheyenne Wells, CO 719.767.5685	Clear Creek County Clerk Georgetown, CO 303.569.3251
Conejos County Clerk Conejos, CO 719.376.5422	Costilla County Clerk San Luis, CO 719.672.3301	Delta County Clerk Delta, CO 970.874.2150
Denver County Clerk Denver, CO 303.640.2628	Douglas County Clerk Castlerock, CO 303.660.7469	Eagle County Clerk Eagle, CO 970.328.8710
El Paso County Clerk Colorado Spring, CO 719.520.6200	Elbert County Clerk Kiowa, CO 303.621.3129	Fremont County Clerk Canon City, CO 719.275.1522
Garfield County Clerk Glenwood Spring, CO 970.945.2377	Gilpin County Clerk Central City, CO 303.582.5321	Grand County Clerk Hot Sulpher Spring, CO 303.725.3347
Gunnison County Clerk Gunnison, CO 970.641.1516	Huerfano County Clerk Wallsenburg, CO 719.738.2380	Jackson County Clerk Walden, CO 970.723.4334
Jefferson County Clerk Golden, CO 303.271.8168	Kit Carson County Clerk Burlington, CO 719.346.8638	La Plata County Clerk Durango, CO 970.382.6283
Lake County Clerk Leadville, CO 719.486.1410	Larimer County Clerk Ft.Collins, CO 970.498.7860	Las Animas County Trinidad, CO 719.846.3314
Logan County Recorders Sterling, CO 970.522.1544	Mesa County Clerk Grand Junction, CO 970.244.1670	Moffat County Clerk Craig, CO 970.824.5484
Montezuma County Clerk Cortez, CO 970.565.3728	Montrose County Clerk Montrose, CO 970.249.3362	Morgan County Clerk Fort Morgan, CO 970.867.5616
Otero County Clerk La Junta, CO 719.383.3020	Ouray County Clerks Ouray, CO 970.325.4961	Park County Clerk Fairplay, CO 719.836.2771
Phillips County Clerk Holyoke, CO 970.854.3131	Pitkin County Clerk Aspen, CO 970.920.5180	Prowers County Clerk Lamar, CO 719.336.4337
Pueblo County Clerk Pueblo, CO 719.583.6000	Rio Blanco County Meeker, CO 970.878.5068	Rio Grande County Clerk Del Norte, CO 719.657.3334
Routt County Clerk Steamboat Springs, CO 970.879.1710	San Juan County Clerk Silverton, CO 303.387.5671	San Miguel County Clerk Telluride, CO 970.728.3954
Summit County Clerk Breckenridge, CO 970.453.3475	Teller County Clerk Cripple Creek, CO 719.689.2951	Washington County Clerk Akron, CO 970.345.6565
Weld County Clerk Greeley, CO 970.353.3840	Yuma County Clerk Wray, CO 970.332.5809
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