El Paso County marriage license: hours, fee and what to bring
El Paso County in Colorado takes marriage license applications at 3 offices listed on the county's pages, including Main Office at Citizens Service Center, at 1675 West Garden of the Gods Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Expect a $30 fee; the office is open to walk-ins. Posted hours at Main Office at Citizens Service Center: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm. The other offices are listed below. On who must come: one applicant may come alone in the cases the office lists, bringing a form or ID for the other.
Open the issuing office's page (clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com)
Office hours and address
There are 3 application locations on the county's pages. Check which one handles your visit.
Main Office at Citizens Service Center
1675 West Garden of the Gods Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907Phone: (719) 520-6200
| Mon to Fri | 8 am to 4:30 pm |
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Not listed: Saturday and Sunday.
Elections, Recording, Marriage License and Clerk to the Board
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
North Office at Union Town Center
8830 N Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80920Phone: (719) 520-6200
| Sat | 8 am to 1 pm |
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Not listed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Motor Vehicle, Driver's License, Recording & Marriage License
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Fee and payment
Expect to pay $30 for the license, per the office's own page.
| standard marriage license | $30.00 |
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Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
The office lists these ways to pay: cash, debit card, credit card.
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
State rules
We have not yet verified Colorado state law against the statute or the state vital-records page, so this page does not state the waiting period, validity or age rules. Ask the office, or check with the state vital-records office.
How El Paso compares
At $30, the fee is the same as the median of $30 across 2 covered counties (Colorado). Booking rule: the office is open to walk-ins. El Paso lists Saturday hours. 0 of 1 comparable covered counties list a Saturday opening. Added together, the posted days come to roughly 42.5 hours a week.
What to bring and who must come
The page lists these requirements:
- passports
- driver's licenses
- birth certificates (certified translation required if not in English)
- military cards
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Who must come. The office states that one applicant may come alone in the cases the office lists, bringing a form or ID for the other. If only one party appears in person, the absent party must complete a notarized Marriage License Absentee Affidavit.
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Residency. Applicants do not have to be Colorado residents.
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Apply ahead online. The county links a pre-application: publicrecordsearch.elpasoco.com.
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Validity. The county page says the license is valid for 35 days.
Source: clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, checked
Nearby covered counties
Straight-line distances from the county center, not road miles. Some states accept applications from any county; others restrict it.
- Jefferson County, CO: about 65 mi, fee $30, no Saturday hours listed
- Adams County, CO: about 73 mi, fee $30, appointment required, no Saturday hours listed
- Bernalillo County, NM: about 286 mi, fee $55, walk-ins accepted, no Saturday hours listed
- Salt Lake County, UT: about 413 mi, fee $50, no Saturday hours listed
Call ahead before you go
Posted hours and fees can change without notice, and a page can lag behind the counter. We last checked these facts on . The office phone number on its page is (719) 520-6200. Confirm with the office, and if something here is out of date, report a change.