Find Jefferson County Marriage Records

Jefferson County Marriage License Office

Marriage and civil union licenses in Jefferson County are issued by the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Records & Licensing office, not by the state-court Clerk of Court. The office is at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419, and the recording and marriage records phone number is 303-271-8121. Both people should appear to apply when possible. If one person cannot appear, the appearing party must bring a completed and notarized absentee affidavit and original identification for the absent party.

Colorado marriage and civil union licenses issued in Jefferson County may be used immediately anywhere in Colorado. The county requires valid, unexpired proof of age and identity, such as a driver's license, military ID, passport, state ID, or government-issued foreign ID with a certified translation when needed. Colorado residency and blood tests are not required. A person who is already married or in a civil union cannot enter a new one, and the county lists several prohibited close-family relationships. Cousins may marry under Colorado law.

The county's marriage and civil union FAQ also explains solemnization. Judges, retired judges, magistrates, authorized public officials, ordained or recognized clergy, American Indian Tribe officials, and the couple themselves may solemnize a Colorado marriage. Self-solemnization is allowed, but a friend or relative cannot act as officiant unless legally or religiously authorized. The completed certificate must be mailed or hand-delivered back to the Clerk and Recorder after the ceremony.

Apply for a Jefferson County Marriage License

Jefferson County marriage records begin with the license application. The county advises applicants to gather identity documents and required personal information before arriving. The online marriage application should be completed before the office visit, while the county states that civil union applications are available only in person. Appointments are useful when timing matters or when family or friends will come along, but drop-ins are accepted during Clerk and Recorder hours.

1. Gather proof of age and identity, prior divorce information if applicable, parents' names and current addresses, place of birth, and Social Security number information or the county affidavit if no number exists.
2. Complete the online marriage application through the county's land records system before arrival. Civil union applicants complete the application in person.
3. Make an appointment if needed. The county posts appointment hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with the calendar available 21 days ahead.
4. Appear at Records & Licensing to buy the license. Drop-ins are allowed Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the county notes that Mondays are often busiest.
5. Return the signed certificate to the Clerk and Recorder within the required return period after the ceremony to avoid late fees.

The county marriage license page is one of the manifest sources for this topic, but its screenshot capture failed because the page file was too small for the capture process. The facts above come from that official county page and the related county requirements and FAQ pages.

Jefferson County Marriage Application Fields

The application asks for information that confirms eligibility and creates the permanent Jefferson County marriage record. Applicants should use legal names that match their identity documents. Prior divorce details matter because the county asks for the date, place, and court where a divorce was granted. Colorado law also requires Social Security number information for a marriage application, or a clerk-provided affidavit when an applicant does not have one.

The county's marriage and civil union requirements page supplies the age, ID, Social Security number, prior divorce, and relationship rules used in this table. The same requirements apply before a record can be created by license issuance.

Jefferson County Marriage and Divorce Fees

Marriage copy fees are set by the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder for license records. Divorce copies are court records and use Colorado Judicial Branch copy fees because divorce decrees and domestic-relations files are held by Jefferson Combined Court. Do not use the low marriage-copy fee for a certified divorce decree. The decree, parenting plan, support order, or separation agreement must be requested from the court record system.

Look Up Jefferson County Marriage Records

Jefferson County marriage records from 2000 forward are searchable through the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder records search and the county's land records portal. The same database covers recorded documents such as real estate records, UCC filings, liens, deeds, certificates, plats, bonds, declarations, and other recorded legal documents. The county states that scanned recorded-document images from 1859 forward are readily available online, while marriage and civil union records are searchable from 2000 forward without a subscription.

Older marriage and civil union records can be requested online or by phone. Some pre-2000 online access may require a subscription, so a direct records request is the better path when the portal does not return the expected license. Copies of marriage applications are more restricted than copies of licenses. By law, marriage applications are available only to a bride or groom or an immediate family member. Mail copy requests must include a postage-paid self-addressed envelope.

The Jefferson County copy request page shows the marriage and civil union copy route.

This copy channel is for licenses and civil unions held by the Clerk and Recorder, not for divorce decrees held by the court.

Find Jefferson County Divorce Records

Divorce records in Jefferson County are domestic-relations court records. They are requested through the Colorado Judicial Branch and Jefferson Combined Court, not through the elected Clerk and Recorder. A divorce case usually uses a DR case class and may include the decree, petition, parenting plan, separation agreement, support order, and other family-file documents. The Judicial Branch record and document request form lists those family document choices.

For a Jefferson County divorce records search, start with the case number if known. If the case number is not known, use names, filing year, date of birth if relevant, and Jefferson County as the record location. The request may be submitted through the state web form, by email to jeffcorecordrequest@judicial.state.co.us, by mail to the court, or in person at the records counter. Divorce files may contain restricted material. Minors' information, financial identifiers, protected addresses, and sealed filings can be redacted or withheld.

Note: A certified divorce decree comes from the court record custodian, while a certified marriage copy comes from the county recording office.

Certified Jefferson County Marriage Copies

A certified marriage or civil union copy is often needed for name changes, benefits, immigration packets, probate filings, and other official uses. Jefferson County's copy process is handled through Records & Licensing. A request should identify the parties, record type, date if known, and copy format. If payment is by credit card, the county lists the higher total that includes its processing fee. Mail requests need a self-addressed stamped envelope so the office can return the copy.

The manifest also assigned the Jefferson County marriage FAQ to this page.

The FAQ is useful for practical license questions such as ID, residency, blood tests, courthouse ceremonies, self-solemnization, and name changes.

Colorado Divorce and Vital Records

Colorado vital-record channels may issue verifications or certificates through official state vital-record processes, but the decree and case file come from the court. Jefferson County marriage records should still start with the county Clerk and Recorder because that office issued and recorded the local license. Jefferson County divorce records should start with Jefferson Combined Court because the court file controls the decree, parenting orders, and support orders.