State of Colorado

FEE:

$30.00

AGE:

The age requirement for both the bride and groom are the same. For ages 18 and older, no parental consent is required. For Marriages at ages 16 and 17, consent of both parents (or parent having legal custody), or guardian, or judicial approval is required. For marriages at ages younger than 16, consent of parent or guardian and judicial approval are required.

SAME SEX:

Marriage licenses are only issued to male/female couples.

BLOOD TEST:

Blood tests are not required to obtain a marriage license.

APPLICATION:

Both the bride and groom must complete and sign the marriage license application form. At least one of the parties must apply in person before the marriage clerk. If only one of the parties can appear in person, the other party must complete the application and have it notarized before it can be accepted by the marriage clerk. A couple already married who wish to renew their marriage vows, or those who have a common law marriage may obtain a license by stating that they are married to each other. Applicants for a marriage license need not be Colorado residents. Both bride and groom need to show identification, such as a Driver’s License, Birth Certificate or Passport.

CEREMONY:

Couples themselves may solemnize their own marriage according to Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S. 14-2-109). Others who can solemnize a marriage are judges, retired judges, magistrates, public officials, Indian tribe officials and clergy. Not anyone can solemnize a marriage. 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.

LICENSE:

The person solemnizing the marriage shall complete the marriage certificate and forward it to the County Clerk & Recorder, City and County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020, within sixty days after solemnizing.

PROHIBITED MARRIAGES:

A couple is prohibited from marrying when one of the parties is still married to another person. Other prohibited marriages include ancestor and descendant, brother and sister, uncle and niece, or aunt and nephew, whether the relationship is half or whole blood.