Montrose County Marriage Records
Marriage licenses and civil union licenses are handled by the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder, Recording division, not the Clerk of Court. The office is at 317 South 2nd Street in Montrose, and the West End Office is at 300 Main Street in Nucla. The Recording division is the practical contact for license appointments, license fees, acceptable identification questions, and certified recorded copies.
Montrose County states that both parties must be present for an in-person appointment to receive the license. Applications may be filled out and submitted 30 days before the marriage date. The license must be used in Colorado within 35 days after issuance. If either party is under 18, a judicial order from the courts is required. Social Security number information is required, and the county specifically notes last four SSN digits for a marriage license.
The Montrose County marriage and civil union license page is the county source for local license requirements.
The county page matters because it separates license rules from divorce records, which are court files.
Apply for a Marriage License
Prepare before contacting the Recording division. The county says to call 970-249-3362 Ext. 2 for acceptable forms of ID and to call the office for an appointment. Both parties should be ready to appear in person, prove age and identity, provide required application details, and pay the license fee by cash or credit card.
- Contact the Recording division to schedule or confirm an appointment.
- Complete the application within the county's 30-day pre-marriage submission window.
- Bring proof of identification and age for both parties.
- Provide Social Security number information, including last four digits where required.
- Pay the $30 marriage or civil union license fee.
- Use the license in Colorado within 35 days after issuance.
Marriage License Application Fields
Colorado Title 14 and Montrose County's license page identify the basic information a marriage or civil union application requires. The county did not publish a complete local copy-request form in the researched material, so the field list below stays limited to confirmed requirements.
| Field / Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant names | Text | Yes | State form requirements include each party's name. |
| Sex | Field | Yes | Included in state form requirements. |
| Address | Text | Yes | Included in state form requirements. |
| Last four SSN digits | Text | Yes | County states last four digits are required for a marriage license. |
| Date and place of birth | Text/date | Yes | Included in state form requirements. |
| Proof of ID and age | Document | Yes | Call Recording for acceptable identification. |
| Under 18 judicial order | Court order | Conditional | Required if either party is under 18. |
| Appointment and appearance | In person | Yes | Both parties must be present to receive the license. |
Montrose Marriage Divorce Fees
Marriage and divorce records use different fee schedules. The Clerk and Recorder fee page lists the marriage and civil union license fee and certified recorded-copy fee. Court divorce documents follow the Colorado Judicial Branch record request fee model. Do not use the marriage license fee as a divorce filing fee; the researched material did not locate a current Montrose-specific divorce filing fee.
| Item | Amount / rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $30 |
| Civil union license | $30 |
| Certified recorded copy | $1.25 through county recording fee table |
| Court copy per page | $0.25 for court records |
| Certified or exemplified court copy | $20 per document |
| Court name search | $5 |
| Court research or redaction | $30 per hour after the first hour, in 15-minute increments |
Look Up Montrose Marriage Records
For a recent marriage license or certified copy question, contact the Recording division. For recorded-document index searches, Montrose County uses Landmark Web. The county states that there is no cost to search documents and view indexing information only. To view full documents, purchase copies, or download documents, the county publishes account routes with per-page or subscription costs. The county also notes that beginning September 2026, all available real-estate documents will be viewable with no subscription fee required.
Marriage records should not be confused with divorce decrees. A marriage license proves the county issued and recorded a license. A divorce decree is a court order in a domestic relations case. The first is with the Clerk and Recorder. The second is with the District Court and the state court record request process.
Montrose County Clerk and Recorder
317 South 2nd Street
Montrose, CO 81401
970-249-3362 Ext. 2
recording@montrosecounty.net
West End Office
300 Main Street
Nucla, CO 81424
970-249-3362
Confirm office-specific hours before visiting.
Find Montrose Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records. In Montrose County, dissolution of marriage cases are domestic relations matters in District Court at the Montrose County Justice Center. The county Clerk and Recorder page explicitly routes divorce papers, court cases, jury duty summons, and court-date questions to Montrose County Courts online or to 970-252-4300.
The Colorado Judicial Branch record request form includes Divorce as a case type and Family Matters options for Divorce Decree, Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement, Support Order, and Petition. Party information is required. Case number, filing year, county, date of birth for the primary party, and certification request details help the clerk find the correct file.
- Use the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form.
- Select Divorce as the case type and Montrose County as the record location.
- Enter the case number if known, or provide the filing year and party names.
- Choose the needed family documents, such as decree, parenting plan, separation agreement, support order, or petition.
- Request certification or exemplification if the copy must be used for legal proof.
Restricted Family Records
Marriage licenses are generally more straightforward than divorce case files, but family court records can contain protected details. Parenting plans, child-related filings, support records, protected addresses, Social Security numbers, financial information, and records involving minors may be redacted or restricted. Juvenile-related records have special confidentiality under Colorado law, and the court request form warns that documents with confidential or protected information may require government-issued photo ID.
| Record | Custodian | Access note |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage or civil union license | Montrose County Clerk and Recorder | County license and recording rules apply. |
| Divorce decree | District Court / Colorado Judicial Branch | Requested through the court record form. |
| Parenting plan | District Court / Colorado Judicial Branch | May include child-related restrictions or redactions. |
| Support order | District Court / Colorado Judicial Branch | May include protected financial or identifying details. |
Certified Copies
A certified copy is needed when an agency, court, employer, school, benefits office, or other official recipient requires proof with an official seal or certification. For a marriage license copy, use the Clerk and Recorder. For a divorce decree or court order, use Colorado Judicial Branch or the Clerk of Court. A plain online printout may not be accepted when a certified record is required.
For court records, the researched request form lists a $20 certified or exemplified copy fee per document. For county recorded documents, the researched fee table lists certified copy at $1.25. Always confirm the current fee and whether the document is a court record or county recording record before sending payment.