How to Get a Marriage License

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How to Get a Marriage License

You must obtain a marriage license from a county clerk's office in the state of Colorado before your wedding ceremony can be performed.

License Fee: $10, Extra copies of your certificate are available for an additional fee, usually $1-3. Some counties in Colorado may require CASH so bring it just in case!

What You'll Need: You will need an ID to prove that both parties are over the age of 18. Acceptable proof includes a driver's license, state ID card, birth certificate, or passport. Divorced persons must provide the approximate date of divorce and a location where the decree was issued. If the divorce occurred within 90 days of the request for a marriage license, you will also need to present a copy of the decree. If you are widowed, you will need to provide the date you were widowed.

What's Next: Your marriage license is valid for 30 days... After you receive the license, you must have the marriage solemnized (ceremony performed) and return the license to the county clerk and recorder’s office within 30 days. The marriage ceremony may be performed by:

a judge (retired or active)

a magistrate

any public official authorized to perform marriages

any person recognized as authorized to perform marriages by

any religious denomination
any Indian nation

any Indian tribe
the people getting married

Note: Friends or relatives may only perform the ceremony if they are in the list above.

If one or both parties are under age 18, contact a county clerk and recorder’s office for details on consent you must have. Once you have the proper consent, you will need to follow the same directions as when both parties are over age 18.

There is no waiting period and NO blood tests or other tests are required.

You do NOT need to be a resident of Colorado to get a marriage license. The marriage of International guests will be considered legal and valid in your home country if it is performed in accordance with Colorado state law. here!

Eagle County, Office of Clerk & Recorder Teak Simonton 500 Broadway, Suite 101 P.O. Box 537 Eagle, CO 81631 Phone: 970-328-8718 Fax: 970-328-8716 Hours: Monday-Friday; 7:30am - 5:00pm	Eagle Country, Avon Annex 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. Avon, Colorado 81620 Phone: 970-748-2000 Fax: 970-949-8120 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Summit County Clerk & Recorder Cheri Brunvand PO Box 1538 208 E. Lincoln Avenue Breckenridge, CO 80424 Phone: 970.453.3475 Fax: 970.453.3540 Call for hours and information	Eagle County, El Jebel Annex 0020 Eagle County Dr, Suite A El Jebel, Colorado 81623 Phone: 970-704-2700 Fax: 970-704-2780 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday

Other Colorado Counties Clerk & Recorders Offices