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ADAMS COUNTY CLERK &
RECORDER’S OFFICE
Marriage License and Civil Union
Information Guide
Marriage License and Civil Union
Information Guide
Important Considerations:1. Social Security: Social Security
website: www.ssa.gov or call 800-772-1213.
2. Driver’s License: Nearest office located in shopping center at SW corner of 120th & Washington or call 303-205-5600.
3. Motor Vehicle Registration: For information from Adams County Motor Vehicle, call 720-523-6010 or go online to www.adcogov.org/motor-vehicle.
4. Voter Registration: Change your name at www.govotecolorado.com.
5. Passport: Visit www.travel.state.gov for passport requirements, locations, and fees or call 800-487-2778.
6. Timing: Return your license within 63 days of the ceremony for recording.
7. Documents: Once certificate is recorded, keep your license/certificate in a safe place. We cannot reissue it. Only certified copies are available.
Marriage License and Civil Union Requirements• Ceremony/solemnization must happen in Colorado within 35 days from the date of issue.
• Legal age to acquire a marriage license without consent or order is 18 years of age. Applicants who are 16-17 must have parental consent from both parents. Applicants 15 years of age or younger must obtain a court order.
• To acquire a civil union, you must be at least 18 years of age.• Acceptable forms for proof of age are government-issued IDs (e.g. driver license, passport, Colorado ID card, military ID, etc.)
• Social Security Number is required (or sworn affidavit if you do not have a social security number.)
• Divorce/widow date, if applicable.• Fee is $30. • Hours of issuance are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
You can apply on the web at adcogov.org/marriage-or-civil-union-licenses
or in person.
Josh ZygielbaumAdams County Clerk & Recorder
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Ste E2400 Brighton, CO 80601
720.523.6020 | www.adcogov.orgMonday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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day of
in said county, the undersigned, did join in Matrimony in accordance with the laws
state of Colorado and the authorization of the foregoing license
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o any person or religious society Authorized by L
aw to Perform the M
arriage Ceremony:
AM
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Deputy C
lerk
and
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To complete the M
arriage or Civil U
nion Certifi
cate, fill
in the blanks with the follow
ing information:
*SIGN
ATURE N
OTE
Sign your name w
ith the name you intend to
use from the “p
oint of ceremony” forw
ard.
INFO
RM
ATION
GU
IDE
**
Ad
ams C
ounty Clerk &
Record
er 4430 S. A
dam
s County Pkw
y., Ste E2400 B
righton, CO
80601 720.523.6020 | w
ww
.adcog
ov.orgM
onday - Frid
ay8 a.m
. - 4 p.m.
Party OneBrighton, C
olorado 80601Party TwoD
enver, Colorado 80201
Example of H
ow to Fill out the M
arriage or Civil U
nion Certificate
This is an examp
le of how to fill out the M
arriage or C
ivil Union C
ertificate. The license and the certificate
are on the same d
ocument. D
o not separate them.
There are three categories of p
eople w
ho are authorized to sign the m
arriage or civil union certificate:
• A
civil officiant, such as a jud
ge or m
agistrate,
• A
n officiant w
ho has a religious ordination, such as a minister, p
astor, reverend, p
riest, rabbi, or m
onk.
• Yourselves. If your offi
ciant is not a judg
e/magistrate or d
oes not have a religious ordination, you m
ay sign the certificate as a self-solemnization.
County in w
hich you w
ere married
Date of
Cerem
onyM
onth of C
eremony
Year of C
eremony
Physical address of cerem
ony location
Signature of Offi
ciant. *If self-solem
nizing, both parties m
ust sign
Signature of Party One
Signature of Party Two
Signature of Party W
itness (optional)
Title of Offi
ciant *If self-solem
nizing, write
“ourselves”