Find Marriage License in Garfield County
Marriage licenses in Garfield County are issued by the Clerk and Recorder in Glenwood Springs.
Quick Facts
Garfield County Clerk and Recorder
The Garfield County Clerk and Recorder is in Glenwood Springs. This office serves western Colorado residents and visitors. Staff issue marriage licenses during regular business hours.
Both people must appear in person together unless one uses a proxy affidavit. Bring valid ID and $30 for the fee. The license is issued the same day.
| Office | Garfield County Clerk and Recorder |
|---|---|
| Location | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| Fee | $30.00 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday (call to confirm) |
How to Apply
Visit the clerk office with your partner. Both of you need to be there. Bring valid photo ID. A driver license or passport works best. The clerk asks for names, birth dates, birth places, and social security numbers.
Provide your parents' names and addresses. If you were married before, bring proof that it ended. A divorce decree or death certificate is required.
Pay $30 by cash or check. Ask about credit card acceptance. The license is valid for 35 days per C.R.S. 14-2-107.
Required items:
- Photo ID for both people
- Social security number
- $30 payment
- Divorce decree if applicable
Requirements
You must be 18 or older. If either person is 16 or 17, a court order is needed under C.R.S. 14-2-108. No one under 16 can marry in Colorado.
Colorado has no residency requirement. Out-of-state couples are welcome. No waiting period exists. No blood test is needed.
If previously married, that marriage must be ended. Colorado prohibits bigamy per C.R.S. 14-2-110.
Prohibited relationships include parent-child, siblings, and aunt/uncle-niece/nephew. First cousins can marry in Colorado.
Getting Married
Colorado allows three ceremony types per C.R.S. 14-2-109. Religious ceremonies use clergy. Civil ceremonies use judges or magistrates. Self-solemnization requires no officiant.
Self-solemnization is unique to Colorado. You sign the certificate as both officiant and couple. No third party is needed. Fill in the date, time, and place. Return it within 63 days.
For civil ceremonies, contact a judge or magistrate in Garfield County. Religious ceremonies need an officiant from a recognized denomination or tribe.
Witnesses are optional. Any age is fine if you choose to have them.
Recording Your Marriage
Return the completed certificate to Garfield County within 63 days. The officiant usually handles this. If you self-solemnized, you return it yourself.
Late returns cost $20 plus $5 per day up to $50 max. Return it on time to avoid fees.
Certified copies cost $1.25 each from the county. For old records, contact Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at 303-692-2000 or cdphe.colorado.gov/vitalrecords. State copies cost $17.
Common Law Marriage
Colorado recognizes common law marriage. You can be legally married without a license if you live together and present yourselves as married. Both must intend to be married.
A formal license provides better proof. If you want to make a common law marriage official, get a license and self-solemnize.
Legal Help
Colorado Legal Services offers free help to low-income residents. Call 303-837-1313 or visit coloradolegalservices.org. They handle family law matters.
The Colorado Bar Association runs a lawyer referral service at 303-860-1115.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Garfield County. You can get a license from any Colorado county. The license works statewide.