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How to get a Colorado marriage certificate

In Colorado, order a certified marriage certificate from the Clerk and Recorder of the county where the license was issued (certified copy of the record). CDPHE issues a certified verification only.1 The state issues a "verification" of a marriage or civil union, not a copy of the certificate.2 The first copy costs $253 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $203. You can order online, by mail, in person or at a local office. The fastest published option is by mail: 21 to 25 business days4.

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Ways to order
  2. What a Colorado marriage certificate costs
  3. How long it takes
  4. Who can order a Colorado marriage certificate
  5. ID you need
  6. What the application asks for
  7. Which office holds a marriage record
  8. Forms
  9. Years held and older records
  10. Special situations
  11. Warnings from the office
  12. The state office
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Sources

Ways to order

HowCost per copyProcessing timePayment
Online through VitalChek$253 first, $203 each extra copy
+ one extra charge		Up to 30 business days5Card5
By mail$254 first, $204 each extra copy
+ one extra charge		21 to 25 business days4Card, check and money order4
In person$253 first, $203 each extra copy––
At a local office$1.256 for the first page––

Online through VitalChek

Vendor
VitalChek2
Fees
  • First copy $253
  • Each additional copy in the same order $203
  • UPS (VitalChek order) $213
Processing time
Up to 30 business days5
Payment
Card5

Good to know

  • GoCertificates handles birth and death requests only.5

Go to the ordering site2

By mail

Run by
VitalChek (the state form sends mail orders to "Vital Record Mail Services" in El Paso, TX, payable to VitalChek)4
Fees
  • First copy $254
  • Each additional copy in the same order $204
  • Total charged $84
  • U.S. Postal Service Regular Mail $04
Processing time
21 to 25 business days4
Expedited service
$21. UPS Air return shipping only; no faster processing stated4
Payment
Card, check and money order4
Make payable to
VitalChek7
Mail to
Vital Record Mail Services, ATTN: Colorado Vital Records, P.O. Box 222130, El Paso, TX 79912
8
Appointment
Not required2

Open the application or mail instructions2

In person

Run by
Colorado Vital Records Section (state office)9
Fees
  • First copy $253
  • Each additional copy in the same order $203
Office
710 S Ash St (Building C), Denver, CO 80246
9
Hours
Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Lobby 9:00 am - 12:40 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm.9
Appointment
Required2

Good to know

  • Temporary office during renovation: 710 S Ash St, Denver, 80246 (Building C).9

Open the official page2

At a local office

Run by
County Clerk and Recorder4
Fees
  • First page $1.256

Find a local office4

What a Colorado marriage certificate costs

First certified copy
$253
Each additional copy, same order
$203
Each extra year searched
$13
If no record is found
The fee is kept as a search fee2
Fees in effect since
Jan. 1, 20263

Types of copies

CopyAccepted forFee
Certified Verification of Marriage4–$253
Heirloom marriage or civil union verification2–$353
County certified copy (Denver example)6–$1.256

How long it takes

These are the office's own published times. Mail and shipping time is extra unless the office says otherwise.

How you orderProcessing timeCounted
Online through VitalChekUp to 30 business days5From receipt
By mail21 to 25 business days4–

Who can order a Colorado marriage certificate

The office's ordering pages do not say who may order a certified copy. If the record is not your own, ask the office before you pay.

Other kinds of copies

  • Verification The person named on the record4
  • Verification A parent named on the record4
  • Verification Brother or sister4
  • Verification Child4
  • Verification Attorney or legal representative4
  • Verification Others who may demonstrate a direct and tangible interest when information4

ID you need

Photo ID
Required4
Accepted ID
  • Alien Registration Receipt/Permanent Resident Card
  • Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
  • Jail Temporary Inmate ID: Denver or Pueblo County
  • Colorado Department of Corrections ID card
  • Colorado Department of Human Services Youth Corrections ID
  • Colorado Temporary Driver's License/State ID (must be current)
  • Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
  • Foreign Passport
  • Government Work ID
  • Job Corps ID Card
  • US Merchant Mariner Card/Book
  • Driver's License/ID Card (DMV - U.S.)
  • Foreign Driver's License/ID Card (issued directly from foreign country's government - not state or province)
  • School, University or College ID Card (must be current - cannot be accepted if expired)
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • U.S. B1/B2 Card with I-94
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
  • U.S. Citizenship ID Card (I-197)
  • U.S. Military ID Card
  • U.S. Passport Book or Card10
Without that ID
Two Secondary list documents.10
ID copy with a mail order
Include a copy of your ID4

What the application asks for

Have these details ready before you fill in the form or start an online order.4

  • Person A and Person B names (last name before first marriage)
  • County where license was issued
  • Date of marriage
  • Purpose for request
  • Relationship
  • Applicant name, address, email, phone, signature

Which office holds a marriage record

Certified copies come from the office that recorded the signed license; the years each office holds are listed below. Marriage license vs certificate explains the difference and which copy agencies ask for.

Forms

Years held and older records

Years the issuing office holds
1900-1939 and 1975 to today (civil unions from 2013)4
Older records
County Clerk and Recorder; State Archives11

Special situations

If no record is found
Official verification of a common-law marriage isn't available; parties may record an affidavit of marriage with a county clerk and recorder.12 Details

Warnings from the office

  • State and Attorney General warned about unapproved third-party sites that charge for the free application: "Some consumers spent 3-4 times the fee charged by the state".13

The state office

Office
Vital Records Section; Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics3
Mailing address
Vital Record Mail Services, ATTN: Colorado Vital Records, P.O. Box 222130, El Paso, TX 79912
8
Walk-in address
710 S Ash St (Building C), Denver, CO 80246
9
Hours
Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Phone 8:30 am - 4:15 pm, closed 1:00-2:00 pm. Lobby 9:00 am - 12:40 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm.9
Appointments
Required2

Questions people ask

How much is a certified Colorado marriage certificate?

The first copy costs $25 and each additional copy ordered at the same time costs $20.3

How long does it take to get a Colorado marriage certificate?

Online through VitalChek: up to 30 business days. By mail: 21 to 25 business days.54

Can I order a Colorado marriage certificate online?

Yes. Online through VitalChek.2

Who do I make the check or money order payable to?

Write it exactly as the office prints it: VitalChek.7

What ID do I need?

The state accepts: Alien Registration Receipt/Permanent Resident Card; Certificate of U.S. Citizenship; Jail Temporary Inmate ID: Denver or Pueblo County; Colorado Department of Corrections ID card; Colorado Department of Human Services Youth Corrections ID; Colorado Temporary Driver's License/State ID (must be current); and the other documents listed above.10

Where are older Colorado marriage certificates kept?

County Clerk and Recorder; State Archives.11

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked between November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Apostilles and Authentications: General informationColorado Secretary of State
  2. Order certificate nowColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated July 27, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Fee schedule, effective 1/1/2026Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated January 1, 2026
  4. Application for Certified Verification of a Marriage Record/Civil Union, REV. 12/2025Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated December 1, 2025
  5. Birth, death, and other vital recordsColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated July 29, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  6. Marriages and Civil UnionsCity and County of Denver, Clerk and Recorder
  7. Colorado marriage verification mail application (CDPHE)Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of Vital Recordsdated December 1, 2025
  8. Application for Certified Death Certificate, REV. 12/2025Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated December 1, 2025
  9. Contact Vital RecordsColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated April 23, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  10. ID and Eligibility Requirements, October 2024Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated October 1, 2024
  11. Marriage recordsColorado State Archivesdated March 4, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  12. Other topics regarding Vital RecordsColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated April 20, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  13. Press release: obtain birth certificates through approved partnersColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated February 20, 2020read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page