How to Apply For a Marriage License
To apply for a marriage license, both you and your intended spouse must appear in person at the marriage/civil union license counter at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, located on the first floor of the Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Save time when you come in for your license by filling in your license application online.
Hours to obtain a marriage license are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our office is closed on municipal holidays and city budget furlough days.
You must be able to provide the following to obtain a marriage license:
Provide the date that you are getting married
Tell whether you are getting married in the State of Colorado (license only valid in this state)
Tell whether you have been married before and if you are widowed or divorced and be able to provide the exact date and location of your divorce or spouse's death. Both bride and groom must be able to provide this information.
If you are related by blood, be sure to state how you are related. Provide the city and state where parents of both bride and groom were born.
Be able to answer how you are marrying. Judge? Religious? Self-solemnization
You must have $30.00 cash, check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) for the marriage license fee.
You and your intended spouse each must present one of these valid forms of identification:
U.S. state-issued driver's license or permit
Please note the name on the marriage license will appear exactly as it is on the ID you provide.
Additionally, if you have a Social Security number you are required to provide it. If the bride or groom does not have a Social Security number (they are from another country, or they are in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship)they are not required to have one to get married.
Important Note: Birth certificates, baptismal certificates and Mexican Consular IDs (Matricula Consular) are not acceptable for marriage license applications.
Other Requirements:
In addition to the above requirements, minors and those remarrying have additional requirements. Please contact your local county offices for further information.
Blood tests are not required in Colorado, and there is no waiting period. Applicants need not be Colorado residents. The marriage license is valid for 35 days.
Be prepared to supply the place of birth (city and state) of each of your parents. The completed marriage certificate (and attached license) must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder for recording within 63 days after solemnization. After that date, late fees will apply
To apply for a marriage license, both you and your intended spouse must appear in person at the marriage/civil union license counter at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, located on the first floor of the Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Save time when you come in for your license by filling in your license application online.
Hours to obtain a marriage license are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our office is closed on municipal holidays and city budget furlough days.
You must be able to provide the following to obtain a marriage license:
Provide the date that you are getting married
Tell whether you are getting married in the State of Colorado (license only valid in this state)
Tell whether you have been married before and if you are widowed or divorced and be able to provide the exact date and location of your divorce or spouse's death. Both bride and groom must be able to provide this information.
If you are related by blood, be sure to state how you are related. Provide the city and state where parents of both bride and groom were born.
Be able to answer how you are marrying. Judge? Religious? Self-solemnization
You must have $30.00 cash, check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) for the marriage license fee.
You and your intended spouse each must present one of these valid forms of identification:
U.S. state-issued driver's license or permit
- U.S. state-issued ID
U.S. military ID
Passport (with certified English-language translation if non-English
Please note the name on the marriage license will appear exactly as it is on the ID you provide.
Additionally, if you have a Social Security number you are required to provide it. If the bride or groom does not have a Social Security number (they are from another country, or they are in the process of obtaining U.S. citizenship)they are not required to have one to get married.
Important Note: Birth certificates, baptismal certificates and Mexican Consular IDs (Matricula Consular) are not acceptable for marriage license applications.
Other Requirements:
In addition to the above requirements, minors and those remarrying have additional requirements. Please contact your local county offices for further information.
Blood tests are not required in Colorado, and there is no waiting period. Applicants need not be Colorado residents. The marriage license is valid for 35 days.
Be prepared to supply the place of birth (city and state) of each of your parents. The completed marriage certificate (and attached license) must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder for recording within 63 days after solemnization. After that date, late fees will apply