ABSENTEE AFFIDAVIT – APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
The absent party must fill this out completely in blue or black ink, have the affidavit notarized, and the other party must bring the
affidavit and be present in order to obtain the license. A copy of the ID presented to the notary
(proof of age and/or photo ID) of the absent party must also be presented with the affidavit.
STATE OF COLORADO
County of
I the undersigned hereby make application for a license to join in marriage and under oath I state that the information given is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, that neither applicant is under legal guardianship and believe that there exists no reason why we
should not be joined in marriage.
APPLICANT:
Legal Name:
First
Middle Name Last Suffix Previous married name
Address:
Number/Street City State/ Zip
Birth Date:
/ / Sex: Male Female Non-Binary Last name at birth if different (opt):
City&State of Birth:
First Middle Name
Last
City&State:
Current Residence. If deceased, last known residence.
Social Security
Number: Parent/Legal
Guardian:
Parent/Legal
First Middle Name
Last
City&State:
Current Residence. If deceased, last known residence.
Present Marital/Union Status (circle one): Single Widowed Divorced/Dissolved/Declared Invalid Married Civil Union
Guardian:
If Divorced/
Dissolved/
Widowed/
Date: / / City&State: Type of Court (if applicable):
Passport Birth Certificate Other (specify):
If previously in a union,
name of former partner:
We the undersigned hereby make application for a license to unite in marriage and under oath we state that the information
given is true and correct to the best of our knowledge, that neither applicant is under legal guardianship, or have provided
written consent or judicial order, and believe that there exists no reason why we should not be married.
day of , 20 at m. (seal)
APPLICANT Signature:
Subscribed and affirmed, or sworn to, before me this
OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER | THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
CITY CLERK | ELECTIONS | PUBLIC TRUSTEE | RECORDING & MARRIAGES
Declared Invalid
Proof of Age* (circle one): Valid driver's license
Notary Signature / County Clerk and Recorder / Deputy County Clerk
Affidavit by person to be married when not appearing in person before county clerk. Properly executed, this form
upon presentation is attached to marriage license application.
*Proof of age must be presented to the County Clerk & Recorder at the time of application for a
marriage license.
HONORABLE PAUL D. LÓPEZ, CLERK AND RECORDER
201 W. C
OLFAX AVENUE | DENVER, CO 80202 | HTTP://WWW.DENVERCLERKANDRECORDER.ORG | 720-865-8400
CLERKANDRECORDER@DENVERGOV.ORG
Revised March 8, 2021
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