Marriage & Civil Union Licenses

Step 1.Requirements

Age: The legal age of consent for applicants is 18.  Applicants who are 16 or 17 years old must obtain permission from a juvenile court. They must present that court order when applying for the marriage license.  Persons under 16 years of age are prohibited from obtaining a marriage license.

Identification: All applicants must present a valid United States issued photo identification (U.S. state-issued driver’s license or permit, U.S. state-issued ID or U.S military ID) or a valid passport that is bilingual or multilingual and includes English. 

Social Security Number: Both parties need to know their social security numbers. If one or both parties do not have a social security number, an affidavit will need to be signed at the time of the application. 

Previous Marriages or Civil Unions: If either party has been divorced/dissolved or is widowed, we need to know the date, County and State. We do not need proof. The couple will be required to swear under oath that all information given is true and correct.

Both Parties Need to be Present: If one party cannot appear, the applicants must obtain an absentee application from the Clerk and Recorder's office. The party applying must bring the absentee application along with a photocopy of the identification used by the notary for the absent party. ABSENTEE APPLICATIONS MUST BE NOTARIZED.

Step 2.Complete the Online Application

Please obtain the order number (SST#) given on screen once the application is complete for your appointment. All online fields must be completely filled out. Your application is NOT complete until both parties appear in person at the Clerk and Recorder's office. 

Step 3.Schedule an Appointment

Call 970-304-6530 to schedule an appointment.  Marriages are issued between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM Monday thru Friday at the following locations:

GREELEY
1250 H Street
Greeley, CO 80631

FT. LUPTON
2950 9th Street
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621

DEL CAMINO
4209 WCR 241/2
Longmont, CO 80504

Appointments are required at all 3 locations.

Step 4.Arrive for Appointment

Please arrive on time, we may not be able to accommodate you if you are late for your appointment. Bring the Order Number (SST#), $30 cash and valid United States issued photo identification (U.S. state-issued driver’s license or permit, U.S. state-issued ID or U.S military ID) or a valid passport that is bilingual or multilingual and includes English.

Step 5.Congratulations

You have 35 days from the date of issue to get married anywhere in the State of Colorado. 

Who Can Officiate a Marriage:

• Judge
• Court Magistrate
• Parties to the Marriage
• Other public officials authorized to perform marriages in accordance with any mode or solemnization recognized by a religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation.

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

Witnesses are not required. 

The completed marriage license/certificate must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder's office for recording.  Your marriage is not on record with the county until it is recorded.

Step 1.Requirements

Age: The applicants must be at least 18 years of age. If over 18 years old and under guardianship, you must have guardian permission.

Identification: All applicants must present a valid United States issued photo identification (U.S. state-issued driver’s license or permit, U.S. state-issued ID or U.S military ID) or a valid passport that is bilingual or multilingual and includes English.

Social Security Number: Both parties need to know their social security numbers. If one or both parties do not have a social security number, an affidavit will need to be signed at the time of the application.

Previous Marriages or Civil Unions: If either party has been divorced/dissolved or is widowed, we need to know the date, County and State. We do not need proof. The couple will be required to swear under oath that all information given is true and correct.

Both Parties Need to be Present: If one party cannot appear, the applicants must obtain an absentee application from the Clerk and Recorder's office. The party applying must bring the absentee application along with a photocopy of the identification used by the notary for the absent party. ABSENTEE APPLICATIONS MUST BE NOTARIZED. 

Step 2.Schedule an Appointment

Call 970-304-6530 to schedule an appointment.  Civil Unions are issued between the hours of 8:00AM and 4:00PM Monday thru Friday at the following locations:

GREELEY
1250 H Street
Greeley, CO 80631

FT. LUPTON
2950 9th Street
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621

DEL CAMINO
4209 WCR 241/2
Longmont, CO 80504

Appointments are required at all 3 locations.

Step 3.Arrive for Appointment

Please arrive on time, we may not be able to accommodate you if you are late for your appointment. Bring $30 cash and valid United States issued photo identification (U.S. state-issued driver’s license or permit, U.S. state-issued ID or U.S military ID) or a valid passport that is bilingual or multilingual and includes English.

Step 4.Congratulations

You have 35 days from the date of issue to sign your civil union anywhere in the State of Colorado. 

Who can officiate a civil union:

• Judge
• Court Magistrate
• Parties to the Civil Union
• Other public officials authorized to perform civil unions in accordance with any mode or solemnization recognized by a religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation.

If the couple chooses to perform their own ceremony, they must complete the lower portion of the civil union license and sign as officiating party as well as parties to the civil union. The type of ceremony and words exchanged (if any) are their choice.

Witnesses are not required. 

The completed civil union license/certificate must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder's office for recording.  Your civil union is not on record with the county until it is recorded.