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Recording Division - Obtaining a Marriage License

Obtaining A Marriage License | Requirements After the Marriage |
Judges & Magistrates Who Perform Ceremonies

Marriage License Application
Both the bride and the groom must complete and sign the marriage license application. The license fee is $30.00.  Each applicant must bring proof of identity and birth date, such as a current U.S. driver's license or a current passport.
 

• If either party is divorced, you are required to provide the date, place and type of court for the divorce.

• If either party is widowed, you are required to provide the date and place of death of your deceased spouse.
   

• If one of the parties cannot appear in person, the other party must apply in person and bring a completed absentee affidavit for the absent party, along with a copy of the absent party's ID, showing proof of age.

• The absent party must complete an absentee affidavit and sign it before a notary public before it can be accepted by the marriage clerk.  

• Visit this link for an Absentee Application (PDF).
   

• Applicants for a marriage license do not need to be Colorado residents. 

• A marriage license may be obtained in any Colorado county and used within the State. 

• Parties are not required to apply for a marriage license in the county where the ceremony will take place nor in the county where they reside.
   

• The license is valid for 31 days, including the date of issue, anywhere in the State of Colorado.
   

Restrictions
Marriages are prohibited:

• If one of the parties is still married to another person

• Between ancestor and descendant

• Between brother and sister

• Between uncle and niece

• Between aunt and nephew

Obtaining a Marriage License

The Boulder County Recording Division issues marriage licenses during business hours at the following locations:

• Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except for legal holidays)

• Boulder: 1750 33rd Street, Suite 201

• Longmont: 529 Coffman Street

• Louisville: 722 Main Street

Applicants must be in the office by 4:15 p.m. to allow time for issuance of the license.
 

Age Requirements

The age requirements for both the bride and groom is 18 years of age and older.

For marriages at the ages of 16 and 17, consent of both parents (or parent having legal custody), or guardian, or judicial approval is required.
 

Blood Test

Blood tests are not required for either the male or female applicant.
 

Ceremony - Who can perform a marriage ceremony in Colorado?

A marriage may be performed by the following:

• Judge

• Court Magistrate

• Bride and groom 

• Other public official authorized to perform marriages or in accordance with any mode or solemnization recognized by a religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation. 

If the bride and groom choose to perform their own ceremony, they must complete the lower portion of the marriage license and sign as both bride and groom as well as parties to the marriage. The type of ceremony and words exchanged (if any) are their choice.
 

If you need to arrange civil ceremony by a judge or magistrate, visit the following link to view a current listing of the judges and magistrates and their contact information.

To hear the information on this web page, please call 303-413-7776.  To speak with a clerk during business hours, call 303-413-7770 and press 0 after the message begins.