Getting a Marriage License in Lincoln County
Colorado marriage licenses are issued and recorded by county Clerk and Recorder offices, not by the Clerk of Court. The Colorado State Archives county clerk contact list identifies the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder contact as 719-743-2444, clengel@lincolncountyco.us, and the official county clerk page. During research, the official Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder page was inaccessible because the county domain returned a CloudFront 403, so Lincoln-specific appointment rules, counter hours, and local form links could not be confirmed from that page.
The Colorado State Archives county clerk contact list is the official source used for Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder contact details.
That contact list supplies the best available Lincoln-specific marriage-record contact when the county clerk page itself is not accessible.
Statewide Colorado county clerk materials show the core marriage-license rules. The marriage or civil union license fee is generally $30. The license is valid upon issuance and must be used in Colorado within 35 days. Both applicants typically appear in person with government-issued identification. If one applicant cannot appear, Colorado county pages describe a notarized absentee affidavit and original identification for the absent party. No blood test is required in Colorado.
How to Apply for a Marriage License
Because the Lincoln County clerk page could not be accessed during research, applicants should confirm current local hours, appointment rules, identification requirements, payment method, and any local form process before going to the clerk counter. The statewide rules below should be treated as the baseline, with Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder confirmation before travel.
- Contact Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder at 719-743-2444 or clengel@lincolncountyco.us to confirm current hours, appointment rules, ID requirements, and payment methods.
- Complete the county marriage or civil union license process and bring government-issued identification.
- If one applicant cannot appear, ask whether a notarized absentee affidavit and original ID for the absent party are required.
- Pay the Colorado marriage license fee, generally $30.
- Use the license in Colorado within 35 days after issuance.
- Return the completed license or certificate to the Clerk and Recorder after the ceremony, within the required post-ceremony period.
- Request certified copies from the Clerk and Recorder after the license is recorded.
Marriage License Application Fields
No Lincoln County-specific marriage application form was accessible in the official research. Colorado county clerk application processes generally require identifying information, proof of age and identity, prior-marriage information, and applicant signatures. Do not assume Lincoln has an online application or appointment system unless the Clerk and Recorder confirms it.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | Yes | Used to prepare the license and later recorded certificate. |
| Date of Birth | Yes | Government-issued ID should confirm age and identity. |
| Identification | Yes | Ask the Clerk and Recorder which IDs are accepted locally. |
| Prior Marriages | Yes, if applicable | Prior marital status information is commonly requested in Colorado county processes. |
| Absentee Affidavit | Conditional | Ask if one applicant cannot appear in person. |
Lincoln County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The research confirmed the statewide Colorado marriage license amount, but not Lincoln-specific certified marriage copy fees from the county clerk page. Court copy fees for divorce files come from Colorado Judicial Branch fee information and should be confirmed with Lincoln County Combined Courts before ordering.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $30 |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | Confirm with Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder |
| Divorce filing | Confirm on the current Colorado Judicial Branch fee list or with the court |
| Court copies for parties | $0.25 per page or $0.50 double-sided, maximum copy fee $15 for parties |
| Search or retrieval fee | Varies under Colorado Judicial Branch fee list |
How to Look Up Lincoln County Marriage Records
Marriage records are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder. For Lincoln County, contact the Clerk and Recorder at 719-743-2444 or clengel@lincolncountyco.us to ask about certified copies, search requirements, mailing options, current fees, and whether the recorded license is available by mail or counter request. The court clerk is not the primary source for a recorded marriage license.
The CDPHE vital records page identifies county clerk and recorder offices as the resource for marriage records.
CDPHE is useful for vital-record verification and eligibility rules, but the recorded Lincoln County marriage license starts with the county Clerk and Recorder.
How to Find Lincoln County Divorce Records
Divorce, legal separation, annulment or invalidity, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, maintenance, and related domestic-relations records are court records. For Lincoln County, they are handled by Lincoln County Combined Courts and District Court. The court file or decree comes from the court, not from CDPHE. The Judicial Branch access guide says a divorce decree, case disposition, or other record from a specific court case may be requested through the online records request form or by contacting the court location.
The Colorado Judicial Branch divorce and separation page is the assigned statewide court source for divorce procedure.
Use that court source for divorce and separation forms, then use Lincoln County Combined Courts for local filing and record-copy questions.
The Colorado divorce or legal separation process page gives more specific filing and response information.
That process source supports the practical path for filing or responding, while actual Lincoln County decrees and case documents remain court records.
Getting Certified Copies
Certified marriage copies should be requested from the Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder after the completed license has been returned and recorded. Certified divorce decrees and case documents should be requested from Lincoln County Combined Courts. The local court records request channels include the online Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form, email at Lincolnrecordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us, mail to Lincoln County Combined Courts, Attn: Records Requests, P.O. Box 128, Hugo, CO 80821, phone at 719-743-2455, and in-person service at the courthouse during regular hours.
The Lincoln County Combined Courts records-request PDF cited in the research says records requests can be submitted by U.S. Mail and/or email and will be responded to within three business days. Lincoln County Combined Courts does not accept faxed documents. Some domestic-relations documents may be restricted, sealed, suppressed, or redacted, especially where protected personal information, children, or confidential filings are involved.
Colorado Vital Records Office
CDPHE can provide verification of marriage, civil union, or dissolution to eligible requesters, but it is not the office that issues the Lincoln County marriage license or the court that keeps the divorce decree. CDPHE states that vital records, including marriage, civil union, and dissolution records, are confidential under C.R.S. 25-2-117 and released only to eligible persons.
The CDPHE order certificate page is an assigned source for state-level certificate and verification ordering.
Use CDPHE for eligible state verification requests, but request the county marriage certificate or court divorce decree from the office that created that record.
The CDPHE vital records research data page documents the confidentiality rule for vital records.
That confidentiality source is why marriage, civil union, and dissolution verification is not treated as an unrestricted public-record download.
CDPHE Vital Records
State vital-record verification source
Colorado
Use CDPHE official ordering channels
Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder
Marriage licenses and recorded marriage records
Lincoln County, Colorado
719-743-2444
clengel@lincolncountyco.us
Lincoln County Combined Courts
Divorce decrees and domestic-relations case records
103 Third Ave., P.O. Box 128, Hugo, CO 80821
719-743-2455
Lincolnrecordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us