Colorado Marriage Laws

Colorado State's Marriage Ceremony Officiating Requirements

Marriages may be performed by any minister, but Ministers must send a marriage certificate to the county clerk, of the county where the marriage is performed.

Information About Colorado Marriage License Law

The Colorado marriage license is valid for 30 days. Following are some rules and requirements for Colorado marriage license as per Colorado marriage laws.

Residency Requirement: No one of the marrying couple have to be resident of Colorado.

Identification Requirement: In Colorado, it is necessary to provide government issued ID like driving license, passport, visa, state or military ID. If it is available one can bring the social security cards also.

Marriage Fees Required in Colorado: The fees may vary from county to county in Colorado, generally it is $10+.

Any Other Test Required in Colorado: No tests are not required.

Covenant Marriages in Colorado: No.

Wait Period in Colorado: There is no waiting period for getting married in Colorado.

If Previously Married: If one getting married after a divorce, decree certified copy or copy of deceased spouse's death certificate is must.

Proxy Marriages in Colorado: Yes. But it is applicable only when the groom or bride anyone of them cannot appear because of illness, or is not in the Colorado state, but has to be notarized. Identification for the absent partner has to be provided by the other partner, while applying for the license.

Cousin Marriage in Colorado: Yes.

Marriage for Same-Sex Option in Colorado: No.

Common Law Marriage Option in Colorado: Yes. The minimum age for common law marriages is the same as the ages required by the Colorado Uniform Marriage Act.

Under 18 Marriages: In Colorado, if any one of the marrying couple is of 16 or 17, consent of both parents or guardian is must. Judicial Court Order and parental consent both are necessary for under 16 years marriage.

About Marriage Certificate Copy:

it's better if you confirm the information with the Colorado county clerk or the local marriage license office before finalizing the marriage plans.