Access Weld County Marriage and Divorce Records

How to Search Weld County Marriage and Divorce Records

Two separate Weld County offices hold these files. The Weld County Clerk and Recorder records marriage licenses and civil unions and sells certified copies. The Weld County District Court keeps every divorce file as a domestic relations case under the 19th Judicial District. A search starts with the right office. The wrong office cannot pull a record it does not hold.

For marriage records, the Clerk and Recorder runs a Self-Service search and a mail-in copy request form. The official Weld County records wayfinder lists the marriage search path, plus property, birth, death, and other recorded record routes. The page sends users to the Self-Service marriage search or to the mail-in certified-copy form.

For divorce records, the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form covers Weld County back through 1873. Select case type Divorce, set County to Weld, and pick Divorce Decree, Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement, Support Order, or Petition under Family Matters. A free public docket tool can also confirm a case number through the official Weld docket search.

Note: a marriage is not on the county record until the signed license is returned to the Clerk and Recorder for recording, even after a ceremony.

Marriage License Application in Weld County

The Weld County Clerk and Recorder issues every marriage and civil union license in the county. A license from Weld can be used anywhere in Colorado. It is issued the day of the appointment, can be used right away, and must be used within 35 days. The official Weld County marriage license page spells out the steps. The page lists three office locations: Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Del Camino in Longmont.

All three sites take license appointments. Greeley is at 1250 H Street. Fort Lupton sits at 2950 9th Street. Del Camino is at 4209 WCR 24 1/2, Longmont. License hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by appointment only. Walk-ins are not accepted. Call (970) 304-6530 to set an appointment at any branch. Witnesses are not required.

Applicants must be 18, or 16 to 17 with a juvenile court order. People under 16 cannot get a license. Each party must show a U.S. issued photo ID, such as a driver license, state ID, or military ID, or a valid bilingual passport. Both parties need to know their Social Security numbers; if one or both do not have one, the office takes a signed affidavit. If divorced or widowed, give the date, county, and state of the prior marriage or civil union. Proof is not needed. Both parties must appear unless the absent party signs a notarized absentee application and supplies a photocopy of the ID used by the notary.

Weld County Marriage Fees and Forms

License fees and copy fees are set by the Clerk and Recorder. Marriage license payment is cash. Certified copy payment is check or money order to WCCR. Recording fees come up when other documents related to a marriage are recorded. The fee block below matches the published Weld recording rules.

Make checks payable to Weld County Clerk and Recorder or WCCR. Cash is needed for the license itself. The office does not accept personal checks for licenses. Bring the SST order number from the online application before the appointment.

Marriage License Application Field Inventory

The Weld online application asks for a small set of fields, then issues an order number. Bring that order number to the in-person appointment along with photo ID and cash. The notarized absentee application uses the same fields. The certified-copy request form covers a separate set of fields when ordering by mail.

How to Apply for a Weld County Marriage License

The application process is short, but every step has to happen in order. Read the rules first, then book the appointment, then show up with the right paperwork and the right cash. Same-day issue means a couple can use the license that same afternoon.

1. Read the requirements on the Weld Clerk and Recorder marriage license page and confirm both parties qualify.
2. Complete the online application together and write down the SST order number issued at the end of the form.
3. Call (970) 304-6530 to book an appointment at the Greeley, Fort Lupton, or Del Camino office during license hours.
4. Both parties attend in person with photo ID, the SST order number, and $30 cash for the license fee. If one party cannot attend, bring a notarized absentee application and a photocopy of the absent party's ID.
5. Receive the license the same day, hold the wedding or self-solemnize within 35 days, then return the signed license to the Clerk and Recorder so the marriage is recorded.

Note: a license used after the 35-day window is void and cannot be recorded, so the couple should plan the ceremony date before the appointment.

How to Get a Certified Marriage Copy

Certified marriage and civil union copies come from the Clerk and Recorder in three ways. The Self-Service website lets a person buy a copy online. The Greeley, Fort Lupton, and Del Camino offices sell certified copies in person, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mail requests use the certified marriage or civil union copy request form. Each copy is $3, check or money order only, payable to WCCR.

The mail-in form asks for Party One name, Party Two name, an approximate date of marriage or civil union, the full name of the person making the request, the mailing address, and a phone number. The form goes to Weld County Clerk and Recorder, Attn: Recording Department, PO Box 459, Greeley CO 80632. The office adds a Date Mailed field and clerk initials when the certified copy goes out.

Recorded marriage records in Weld run from 1865 to the present, and most are available electronically through the Self-Service system. The recorded document search help page describes the search fields and explains that the index is free, while image viewing or printing may carry a per-document fee.

How to Get a Divorce Decree from Weld County

Weld County divorce decrees are District Court records. The county Clerk and Recorder cannot supply a divorce decree. The Weld Recording FAQs spell this out and refer users to Weld County District Court at (970) 475-2400, 901 9th Avenue, Greeley. A divorce file is a domestic relations case under the 19th Judicial District, filed under the case class DR. For a step-by-step on the broader court record path, see the Weld County District Court page.

The fastest copy route is the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form. Pick case type Divorce, set County to Weld, and check Divorce Decree under Family Matters. A name search costs $5. Plain copies cost $0.25 per page, with a $15 cap for parties and attorneys and no cap for non-parties. A certified or exemplified copy is $20 per document. Off-site retrieval is billed at the actual cost. Research and redaction time is $30 per hour after the first hour, billed in 15-minute increments.

Unless extenuating circumstances apply, the court provides the requested response within three business days. Suppressed cases or files with confidential information may require a U.S. government-issued photo ID before release. For broader court file paths, the Weld County court records page covers the full request process and the docket search.

Divorce Filing Basics in Weld County

A Weld County divorce begins with a petition for dissolution of marriage in the Weld County District Court. Either party may file if Colorado venue is proper. Forms come from the Colorado Judicial Branch self-help library, not the Clerk and Recorder. The Court Information Center at the Centennial Center, (970) 475-2410, helps pro se filers identify the right forms.

After filing, the petitioner serves the other party unless the case is filed jointly. Financial disclosures, a parenting plan if children are involved, and a support worksheet follow. The court schedules a status conference, mediation if needed, and either an uncontested paperwork review or a permanent orders hearing. The exact filing fee was not located in the inspected official sources; call (970) 475-2400 for current district court filing fees or ask about a fee waiver. After the decree enters, parties order a certified copy through the same Judicial Branch request form used for all court records.

Civil Union Records in Weld County

Civil unions are recorded the same way as marriages in Weld. The Clerk and Recorder issues civil union licenses and certified copies on the same form, at the same offices, on the same schedule. The same age, ID, and Social Security rules apply. Self-solemnization is allowed for civil unions just as for marriages. The signed license must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder for the union to be on the county record.

Dissolution of a civil union is handled by the District Court like a divorce. The Judicial Branch request form treats civil union dissolution as a domestic relations case. Use the same Family Matters checkboxes for any decree, parenting plan, or support order. The Weld County probate records page covers related estate issues that can come up after a civil union ends or after a partner dies.

Why a Ceremony Alone Doesn't Create a County Record

Colorado allows several officiants: judge, court magistrate, the parties to the marriage themselves, and other public officials authorized by a recognized religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation. Self-solemnization is legal. Either way, a wedding or civil union ceremony is not enough on its own to create a Weld County record. The Recording Department's FAQ is clear: the completed license and certificate must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder for recording, and the marriage is not on record with the county until recorded.

This rule trips up couples who marry out of state or skip the return step. If the license was never returned, no record can be searched. A certified copy can only be issued for a license that was issued by Weld and then returned and recorded. Out-of-state marriages are recorded in the state and county where the license was issued, not in Weld.

Related Weld County Records

For estate matters that follow a death or a separation, see Weld County probate records. The same Judicial Branch record request form is used to pull probate letters or wills. For broader public records held by the county, including recorded deeds and business filings, see Weld County public records. The Clerk of Court page covers requests for criminal and civil case files. The court records page covers the docket tool and the full request workflow.