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Marriage Laws United States Colorado Marriage License

Marriage license laws in the state of Colorado, here is what you need to bring with you, and what you need to know about the Colorado marriage laws before you apply for a Colorado marriage license application.

Requirements may vary as each county/city/town in Colorado could have their own requirements. It is important to verify current requirements with your local marriage license office or county clerk before making any wedding or travel plans.

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All persons who intend to get married in Colorado State must obtain a Marriage License. U.S. Marriage Laws explains the procedure for obtaining a Marriage License in the State of Colorado.

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ID Requirement:

In Colorado, you will need to bring government issued ID such as your drivers license, visa, passport, state or military ID. Bring your social security cards, too.

Residency Requirement in Colorado:

Neither one of you have to be a resident of Colorado.

Covenant Marriage Option:

No.

Waiting Period:

There is no waiting period for getting married in Colorado.

Blood Test:

No.

Fees:

Marriage license is $30. Cash Only. No Credit Cards or Checks Accepted.

Previous Marriages:

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, a copy of the decree must also be present.

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Proxy Marriages:

Yes, but only if either the groom or bride cannot appear due to illness, is out of the state of Colorado, or incarcerated, he or she can obtain an absentee application. It must be notarized. Identification for the absent party must be provided by the other soon to be spouse when applying for the license.
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Cousin Marriages:

Yes.

Common Law Marriages:

Yes. Colorado has recognized common law marriage as legal and binding since 1877, and is one of twelve states to do so. A common law marriage is established when the parties mutually consent to be husband and wife. Same sex marriage is currently not recognized in the State of Colorado. Common law marriage does not require any license, ceremony or documentation to be legal. Parties to a common law marriage are entitled to all rights, privileges and responsibilities of a legal and binding marriage. If the parties need documentation of a marriage, it is recommended that they file a signed, notarized affidavit, attesting to the marriage, with the county clerk and recorder in the county where they reside. This affidavit will be filed as a document, not as a marriage record. Only legal divorce or death of one of the parties may terminate common law marriage.
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Affidavit of Common Law Marriages:

The following are the only two requirements for common law marriage:

• The parties are free to enter into a marriage. Neither is married to another person.
• Both parties are of legal age (18). If between the ages of 16 and 18, they have obtained the appropriate parental or guardian consent.

The following are examples of what constitutes a common law marriage:

• The parties hold themselves out to the public as husband and wife.
• Maintenance of a joint checking and/or savings account.
• Joint ownership of property.
• Mutual financial support.
• Filing of joint income tax returns.
• Registration as husband and wife on applications, leases, contracts, registers, etc.
• Use of the man's surname by the woman.

Periods of cohabitation, without the aforementioned, do not constitute a common law marriage.

Same Sex Marriages:

No.

Under 18:

If you are 16 or 17, in Colorado you will need consent of both parents (or parent having legal custody), or guardian, or seek judicial approval. If you are under 16, a Judicial Court Order along with parental consent is necessary.

Ceremonies:

• Couples themselves may solemnize their own marriage (Colorado Revised Statute 14-02-0109).
• Marriages can also be solemnized by judges, retired judges, magistrates, authorized public officials or in accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by a religious affiliation.
• Couples who solemnize their own marriage license, complete the bottom portion, both signing as the officiating party and as bride and groom.
• Although the couple may solemnize their own marriage, that does not mean a friend or relative can also solemnize their marriage. Clergy from out-of-state need not be registered in Colorado.

Licenses:

The person solemnizing the marriage shall complete the marriage certificate form and forward it to the Clerk and Recorder's Office within sixty days after solemnizing. Any person who fails to forward the marriage certificate to the Clerk's office shall be required to pay a $20.00 late fee and an additional $5.00 late fee may be assessed for each additional day of failure up to a maximum of $50.00.

Validity of Marriage License:

License is valid in Colorado for 30 days.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage:

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80346-1530
Telephone: 303.692.2234

Miscellaneous:

International guests will be considered legal and valid in your home country if it is performed in accordance with Colorado state law.

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

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.

To notify us of corrections or additions send an email to update@usmarriagelaws.com.  Please include the state and county information.

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 720.913.1311	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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