Marriage Requirements

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Marriage License requirements in Pitkin County

Colorado loves love! State statute makes it easy to obtain a license and get married and even allows couples to marry themselves. Colorado began issuing same sex marriage licenses 10/6/14.

To obtain a marriage license in Pitkin County, contact the Clerk & Recorder via phone at 970.429.2707 or online through the Piktin County website. Start by filling out the information on the Marriage & Civil Union License Kiosk. You must receive your marriage license within 30 days of your planned ceremony date. 

Next, schedule an appointment at the Clark & Records office. Appointments are available Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Be sure to bring all required documents to your appointment. 

The issued marriage license must be signed and returned to the Clerk & Recorder's office for recording within 60 days of your ceremony. The application fee for a marriage license is $30. 

For more information about getting married in Pitkin County take a look at this Marriage License Checklist.

Ceremony

A marriage or civil union ceremony may be performed by clergy, a judge or a retired judge of a court, by a court magistrate, by a public official whose powers include solemnization of marriages, Indian tribe officials, or the parties to the marriage. Clergy from out of state need not be registered in Colorado. For more information please reference the Pitkin County website.

Local Justices of the Peace/Officiants

Judge Brooke Peterson can be contacted at 970.544.0499

Minister Nicholas Vesey can be contacted at 970.925.7184

Clerk of the Court  can be contacted at 970.925.7635 

Rabbi Itzhak Vardy can be contacted at 970.925.9568