Colorado Marriage License and Blood Test Requirements

Code Section

COL. REV. STAT. §14-2-101, et seq.

Where to Obtain a License

County Clerk's Offices

Age Requirements

18 years old, without parental consent;

16 years old, with parental or guardian consent.

Residency Requirement

None

Identification Requirements

Proof of name, sex, address, Social Security number, date, and place of birth of both parties;

Proof of marital status of both parties (if either party previously married, must provide date, place and court in which marriage was dissolved); and

Name and address of parents or guardian of both parties.

Same Sex Marriage

Yes

Blood Test Requirement

No

Fees

$30 Regular fee; or

$1.25 for each additional copy of marriage license.

How Long is the License Valid?

35 days

Who Can Preside Over the Ceremony?

A judge of a court, a court magistrate, a retired judge of a court, a public official whose powers include solemnization of marriages, the parties to the marriage, or in accordance with any mode of solemnization recognized by any religious denomination or Indian nation or tribe.

Prior Marriage?

Must provide the date, place, type of court that issued dissolution or divorce.

Waiting Period

None

Where to Request Marriage Certificate or Divorce Decree

County Clerk of residence or the county in which the marriage will take place.