Marriage and Civil Union Licenses 


Obtaining a Marriage License 


Marriage Licenses can be applied for no more than 30 days in advance of the ceremony.  Please follow the steps below to obtain your marriage license. 

  • The Clerk's office is not a wedding venue.  Only the two parties to the marriage may come into the office (Our office is small and is also home to Motor Vehicle Registration and Elections, we strive to respect our fellow departments).  Children may accompany parents.
  • The license issued by this office may only be used in the State of Colorado.

Before filling out the application click on the following link for additional marriage license information,  access the checklist/requirements document(PDF)

Marriage License Process

Step 1: Go to the Marriage & Civil Union Online Application Under Colorado click on the link for Pitkin County

Helpful Tips in Completing Marriage Application:

  • Complete all fields, especially those in red text.
  • Complete information on all three tabs Including Parental Info.
  • Once completed, click on the Blue "Submit to County" link.
  • Once submitted, click the Blue "Print Confirmation" link.
  • Bring printout to the office, write down the Transaction Number, or take a screen shot 

Step 2: Schedule an appointment by clicking on the button below, select 

                MARRIAGE APPOINTMENT ONLY.  

             DO NOT SCHEDULE A RECORDING APPOINTMENT

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Step 4: Our office is located at 530 E Main St, Ste 104, Aspen, CO 81611. Bring the following to your appointment:

  • Valid IDs for both parties (Driver’s License or Passport) see Acceptable ID's on the checklist/requirements document for more information.

  • The proof sheet, the application transaction number or a screen shot of the transaction number.

  • $30 payment - Cash, Check or Credit Card.

When you arrive at our office for your scheduled appointment, we will complete the application with you and issue the License.  We will provide a guide sheet that shows you how to fill out the License according to the type of ceremony you are having.

There are three types of ceremonies or solemnization in the State of Colorado.

  1.  Religious - This means that the person signing as your officiant is ordained either through an established religious denomination, a Native American Tribe or Native American Nation.   Non-denominational (non-religious) organizations can also offer to ordain individuals; these are usually online certifications.
  2. Civil - A civil ceremony is officiated by a sitting judge, a retired judge, a magistrate or public official who is authorized to perform marriages. 
  3. Self-Solemnization - Couples may solemnize their own marriage (C.R.S. 14-2-109). This means that the two parties to the wedding may act as their own officiants.  If you choose to self-solemnize you can take the license to your ceremony / location of choice to sign -OR- you can sign the document at our counter, we will record it and return it to you at that time.

After your ceremony return the license to our office either by mail or in person to be recorded.  You do not need to make an appointment to record the license.  

Witnesses are not required in Colorado.  

Dog prints on licenses:

The marriage license is a legal document, dog prints on the document usually end up as a black blob in the witness signature area and can potentially cover up other important text, in addition a dog cannot testify in court should the need arise.  


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