Marriage and civil union licenses
Appointments are requested and available in our two offices:
Glenwood Springs
970-384-3700, ext. 1950
Appointment times available:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Garfield County Courthouse:
109 8th Street, Suite 200, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Rifle
970-625-0882
Appointment times available:
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Garfield County Administration Building:
195 W. 14th Street, Building D, Rifle, CO 81652
Requirements
Acceptable forms of identification:
- Current Colorado driver’s license, Colorado driver’s permit, or Colorado identification card
- Current out-of-state driver’s license or identification card
- Current US passport
- Valid foreign passport with I-94 or valid processed for I551 stamps
- Valid military ID (active duty, dependent, retired, reserve, or National Guard)
- Original or certified copy of birth certificate (English translation) with valid photo ID
- Colorado Digital ID
Marriage/civil union license is valid upon issuance and must be solemnized, in Colorado, within 35 days.
The person solemnizing (self, ordained, judge, pastor, priest, rabbi or other religious institution or denomination) the union or the marriage shall complete the civil union or the marriage license. The license must be returned to the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder within 63 days after the ceremony and can be returned by anyone. Any person who fails to return the civil union or the marriage license to the county clerk and recorder office maybe required to pay a $20 late fee and an additional $5 late fee may be assessed for each additional day of failure to comply, up to a maximum of $50. C.R.S. 14-2-109(1).
Witnesses are not required in the State of Colorado.
Applicants under the age of 18 will require a court order prior to the issuance of a license.
Applicants who have been divorced are required to provide the date of divorce, court type, and location of the court. Any divorce within 6 months of application requires the applicant to provide the court documents.
Request for certified marriage license forms
Application for a certified marriage license (PDF)
Solicitud para licencia de matrimonio certificada (PDF)
For additional information, please call 970-384-3700.