Marriage Certificates 

You can now make an appointment for Marriage and Civil Union certificates or apply in person at the George Di Ciero City and County Building at 1 DesCombes Drive. Appointment hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you would like to be married by a judge, you must first obtain the marriage license and then make an appointment with the court of your choice. 

Both applicants must provide the following to obtain a marriage license:

• Proof of age 
  • Acceptable identification
    • Certified State Birth Certificate, Military ID, Alien Registration Card, Passport, VISA, Certificate of Naturalization, Department of Corrections ID.
    • State-issued Driver's License or ID. Driver's Licenses or ID cards that indicate "not valid for federal identification" will not be accepted.  
    • All these forms of ID must be current/valid and include a date of birth to verify that the applicant is of legal age to enter into a marriage.
    • Acceptable ID's that are not in English must be accompanied with a certified translation.
    • Applicant must complete the Affidavit of No Social Security Number, if they do not have a Social Security Number.
    • If an applicant cannot appear in person, the other applicant must apply in person and provide following:
      • Absentee Affidavitfor Marriage License completed, signed and notarized.
  • Unacceptable ID 
    • Driver's Licenses or ID cards that indicate "not valid for federal identification" will not be accepted.  
    • Consular Matricula Card, Foreign Voter Registration Card, Foreign Driver's License, Expired document of any type
  • $30.00 fee for the license (check, cash or debit/credit card) You may also pre-pay for certified copies of your marriage license when the license is issued. Cost is $1.25 per certified copy.  

Credit Cards can only be accepted in person or over the phone at this time.

For more information call 303-464-5109

• Divorced/Dissolved Applicants
  If either applicant has previously been married or has previously been party to a civil union, you must provide the following:  
  • Date of  Dissolution/Divorce (month/day/year)
  • Place of Dissolution/Divorce (County and State)
  • Type of court for the  dissolution/divorce
  • Name of previous spouse or partner (Civil Union only)
• Widowed Applicants
  • Date of death (month/day/year)
  • Place of death (City and State)