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 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.
Hours to apply for 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.
Bring Identification
You and your intended spouse each must present one of these valid forms of identification:
- U.S. 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. See the accompanying section for information on remarriages. Requirements for minors are found on the Marriage of Minors page.
- 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 30 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 60 days after solemnization. After that date, late fees will apply.