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Obtaining a Marriage License in Colorado

Be sure to ask if your wedding minister is ordained AND licensed! Where did the ordination come from? "Ordination" is now available for purchase off the Internet - this isn't a true ordination. Ordination is God's way of confirming your call to ministry. Ordination is not the legal license that is needed to marry and bury people!

Marriage licenses in Colorado are available at various locations. The $10.00 fee MUST BE PAID IN CASH, and is valid for 30 days. Both parties need to be be present and must sign at the time of filing for a marriage license, and must present valid ID and proof of age.

If either party is divorced, the county will require the date and place of the divorce. The divorce MUST BE FINAL. Widows or widowers need to supply the date and place of death of their former spouse.

The legal age without parental consent is 18 for both persons. For marriages of age 16-17, consent of BOTH parents or parent having legal custody (or guardian or judicial approval) is required.

Blood tests are not required in the state of Colorado.

The license must be used within 30 days of the date of issue, and used only in the State of Colorado. License must be recorded within 60 days of marriage date or a fine will be imposed when recorded.

It is best to obtain a copy of your marriage license (or your marriage license application,) to carry with you as proof of marriage for changing your name on your State ID, Driver's License, vehicle registration, insurance documents, and Social Security card. It is best to get your driver's license updated first, as many offices will require documentation and a state ID with your new name before processing a change request.