Marriage License Information
License
The license may be issued only during normal working hours at the Office of the
Clerk and Recorder. The license is valid anywhere in the State of
Application
Both the bride and groom must complete and sign the license application form. At
least one of the parties must apply in person before the marriage clerk. If one
of the parties cannot appear in person, he or she must complete an absentee
affidavit and sign it before a notary public before it can be accepted by the
marriage clerk. Applicants for a marriage license need not be
If either party has been married previously, we will require the date, place and
type of court where divorced. Those who have been widowed will need to supply
the date and place of death of their former spouse.
Restrictions
Marriages are prohibited when one of the parties is still married to another
person. They are also prohibited between ancestor and descendant, brother and
sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew.
Ceremony
A marriage may be performed by a judge, the parties of the marriage, or other
public official authorized to perform marriages or in accordance with any mode
or solemnization required by a religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation.
Age
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. For applicants who are 16 or
17, consent of both parents (or the parent having legal custody), or guardian,
or judicial approval is required. Applicants under the age of 16 require
judicial approval along with parental consent. Each applicant must bring
proof of identify and birth date, such as a driver's license, a birth
certificate with a raised seal, or passport.
Blood Test
Blood tests are NOT required for either the male or female applicant.
The Clerk and Recorder's Office
6683 County Rd. 13
Conejos, Co. 81129
Phone: 719-376-5422
Fax: 719-376-5997
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (except holidays)