Marriage License Information

A license to marry in Colorado may be obtained during normal working hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays), at the City and County of Broomfield - Central Records Office.  The license is valid for thirty days after it's issuance and may be used anywhere in the State of Colorado.

Fee:  $10.00

Age:  The age requirement for both the bride and groom are the same. 

•  18 years and older, no parental consent us required. 

•  16 and 17 years old, consent of both parents (or parent having legal custody), or guardian, or judicial approval is required.

•  Younger than 16 years old, 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.

Applications:  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 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, authorized public officials (whose powers include solemnization of marriages), 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 a 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  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.

Additional information may be obtained from the City and County of Broomfield, Central Records Office, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020, 303-464-5819.

Statewide Index of Marriages and Dissolutions:
www.cdphe.state.co.us/certs/marriage.html