How to Obtain a Marriage License in Colorado
When obtaining a marriage license in Colorado, leave about a month before your wedding, unless the license will expire before then. These requirements may vary between counties, so call your local licensing office before going, to make sure you have everything on hand. You may need to get documents and other items together before getting the license, so give yourself plenty of time before the wedding for these preparations.
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Instructions
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Legal Steps to Getting Married
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Go to the local county clerk and recorder's office. Fill out the marriage application they give you.
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Pay the fee for the license, as designated by the local county clerk's office. Most likely, cash only will be accepted.
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Hand over proof of your age and identity. These could be a driver's license, birth certificate, or passport. They must be in English. You must give your Social Security number at time of application.
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Tell the clerk's office if you have been divorced. If so, tell the date of the divorce as well as the type of court, city and state where it was granted.
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Get married within 30 days of receiving the license.
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Return the license to the county clerk and recorder's office within 30 days of receiving the license.
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Tips & Warnings
Call the local clerk's office before proceeding to make sure there are no local requirements that are different from the rest of the state of Colorado.
If one or both parties are under 18, contact your local county clerk's office to find out the proper consent requirements. Once the proper consent is given, all other steps are the same.
