Civil Unions

Age Requirements: The applicants must be at least 18 years of age. If over 18 years old and under guardianship, you must have guardian permission.

Identification: All applicants must present a valid United States issued photo identification (State Issued driver’s license, permit, ID, U.S military ID or passport). Any government issued foreign ID must be accompanied by an original birth certificate.

Social Security Number: Both parties need to know their social security numbers.

Previous Marriages or Civil Unions: If either party has been divorced/dissolved or is widowed, we need to know the date, County and State. We do not need proof. The couple will be required to swear under oath that all information given is true and correct.

Application Form: Both applicants must appear in person to complete and sign the civil union application. If one party cannot appear, he or she must obtain an absentee application from the Clerk and Recorder's office. The party applying must bring the absentee application along with identification for the absent party. Applicants need not be residents of Colorado. ABSENTEE APPLICATIONS MUST BE NOTARIZED.

Blood Test: Blood tests are not required for either applicant.

• Judge
• Court Magistrate
• Parties to the Civil Union 
• Other public official authorized to perform Civil Unions or in accordance with any mode or solemnization recognized by a religious denomination or Indian tribe or nation.

If the couple chooses to perform their own ceremony, they must complete the lower portion of the Civil Union and sign as officiating party as well as parties to the Civil Union. The type of ceremony and words exchanged (if any) are their choice.

Certified copies of civil unions recorded in Weld County are available for purchase in office or by mail. 

  Download the Marriage or Civil Union Request form.

The cost is $3.00 per certified copy requested.

Military Discharge Request Form (DD214)

Certified Request for Marriage/Civil Union License