Search Gilpin County Marriage License
Marriage licenses in Gilpin County come from the Clerk office in Central City, a historic mining town west of Denver.
License Facts
Gilpin County Clerk Office
The Gilpin County Clerk is at 203 Eureka Street in Central City. This is a small mountain county with a rich mining history. The office handles marriage licenses for county residents and visitors.
Both people must appear together. Bring valid ID and $30. The clerk issues licenses during regular hours.
| Office | Gilpin County Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 203 Eureka St, Central City, CO |
| Phone | (303) 582-5321 |
| Fee | $30.00 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday (call to confirm) |
How to Apply
Visit the clerk office in Central City with your partner. Both of you need to be there. Bring photo ID. A driver license or passport works.
The clerk asks for names, birth dates, birth places, and social security numbers. Provide parents' names and addresses. If previously married, bring proof it ended.
Pay $30 by cash or check. Ask about credit cards. The license is issued the same day per C.R.S. 14-2-107. Valid for 35 days.
What to bring:
- Photo ID for both
- Social security number
- $30 payment
- Divorce decree if applicable
Requirements
Both must be 18 or older. Ages 16-17 need a court order per C.R.S. 14-2-108. No one under 16 can marry.
No residency required. Out-of-state couples welcome. No waiting period. No blood test.
Previous marriages must be ended. Colorado bans bigamy under C.R.S. 14-2-110.
Prohibited: parent-child, siblings, aunt/uncle-niece/nephew. First cousins can marry.
Getting Married
Colorado allows three types per C.R.S. 14-2-109. Religious with clergy. Civil with judge. Self-solemnization with no officiant.
Self-solemnization means you sign as both officiant and couple. No third party needed. Fill in date, time, place. Return within 63 days.
For civil ceremonies, contact a judge in Gilpin County. Religious ceremonies need recognized clergy.
Witnesses optional. Any age if you choose them.
Recording Your Marriage
Return certificate to Gilpin County within 63 days. Officiant usually handles this. Self-solemnizers return it themselves.
Late fees: $20 plus $5 daily up to $50 max. Return on time to avoid costs.
Certified copies $1.25 each from county. For old records, contact Colorado CDPHE at 303-692-2000 or cdphe.colorado.gov/vitalrecords. State copies $17.
Common Law Marriage
Colorado recognizes common law marriage. You can be married without a license if you live together, present as married, and both intend it.
A formal license provides better proof. To make common law 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.
Colorado Bar Association lawyer referral: 303-860-1115.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Gilpin County. You can get a license from any Colorado county. The license works statewide.