How to Find Colorado Marriage Records

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Finding Colorado Marriage Records
Colorado was admitted to the Union as the state 38th state in 1876 and is known as the Centennial State. Registration of marriages with the County Clerk and Recorder was not required until 1881 yet many earlier records do exist.

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Next Step: When did the marriage occur?

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 * Marriage Records
 * Choose a time period:
 * Early to 1900
 * 1900 to 1939
 * 1940 to 1974
 * 1975 to Present


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Early to 1900
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for marriage information in other records.



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Marriages 1900 to 1939
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate


 * Copies may be ordered from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment


 * Copies may be ordered from the County Clerk and Recorder

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information. Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1940 to 1974
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate


 * Copies may be ordered from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment If you do not know the exact marriage date the CDPH&amp;E will contduct a search for a $1.00 per year fee.


 * Copies may be ordered from the County Clerk and Recorder

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information. Return to the Top: Choose another marriage year

Marriages 1975 to Present
STEP ONE: Find Marriage Information

STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate


 * Copies may be ordered from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment


 * Copies may be ordered from the County Clerk and Recorder

Ask for the marriage license or the marriage register, not the marriage certificate. The license or register usually contains more information.

Marriage Records on Microfilm Some county marriage records may be available on microfilm at your local Family Search Center. If you know the approximate date and county where the marriage took place, use the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) to see what is available.


 * Search the FHLC by county.
 * Select the topic Vital Records. Look for records authored by the county clerk.
 * For a small fee, order the microfilm to view at a local Family Search Center.

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