A license to marry in Colorado may be obtained from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Recording Department at the main Clerk & Recorder’s office. You can also obtain one at the North Office on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please follow the below requirements. All couples must complete the online marriage application before coming to the office to receive the license. No appointment is needed to visit our office to complete the license. Please limit the number of people in your party to four. Marriage license services will end at 4 p.m. on Fridays.
The license is valid upon issue and must be used, in Colorado, within 35 days. The fee is $30.00, cash or debit/credit card payment only. Once you’re married, the officiant must get the completed marriage license back to our office within 63 days. Pet paw prints are no longer allowed in the witness section of the marriage license. For a step by step process on how to obtain a marriage license, watch this video here.
Online requests for marriage and divorce records may be made at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. For more information, please review the Guidelines to Obtain a Marriage License below or contact the Recording Department. Please note, for information on divorce, contact the Colorado Fourth Judicial District, (719) 452-5000.
The Affidavit Concerning Social Security Number and the Absentee Affidavit are in the Forms Library. The forms may be printed out and completed prior to your visit to the Recording Department.
The below guidelines apply to all applying for a marriage license in the state.