Morgan County Marriage License Office
Morgan County marriage licenses are issued by the Morgan County Clerk and Recorder, not by Morgan Combined Court. The county clerk is Kevin Strauch. The office is at 231 Ensign Street in Fort Morgan, with mailing through P.O. Box 1399, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. The phone number is 970-542-3521, email is clerkmorganc@co.morgan.co.us, and office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Morgan County marriage licenses page says a Colorado marriage license may be obtained during regular business hours, is valid on issue, and must be used in Colorado within 35 days. Colorado does not require a blood test. Applicants do not need to be Colorado residents. Both parties complete and sign the application, and at least one party must appear in person before Recording staff.
The Morgan County marriage license page supplied this Morgan County marriage records image and is the main local source for license forms, eligibility rules, copy requests, and return instructions.
Use the County Clerk and Recorder for marriage license applications, marriage certificate copies, civil union records, and related recorded license questions.
Apply For Morgan County Marriage Records
A Morgan County marriage license application is a county recording-office process. Prepare original valid ID, Social Security information or the county affidavit, any required absentee affidavit, and divorce details if either party was previously married. The county page states that if a divorce was finalized less than 30 days before application, the decree is required.
- Confirm both parties are eligible and that any prior divorce is final.
- Complete the Marriage License Application and any needed Social Security number or Absentee Affidavit form.
- Bring original valid ID for both parties, such as a passport, driver's license, birth certificate, or military ID.
- Have at least one party appear in person before Recording staff; use the notarized absentee affidavit if one party cannot appear.
- Pay the marriage license fee and use the license in Colorado within 35 days.
- Return the completed certificate to the Clerk and Recorder for recording after the ceremony or self-solemnization.
Morgan County Marriage Record Rules
Applicants age 18 or older do not need parental consent. Applicants age 16 or 17 require judicial approval by court order, with no exceptions noted in the research. The county lists valid original ID forms and says copies are not accepted. If a birth certificate is needed for identification, the county names Northeast Colorado Health Department at 228 W. Railroad Ave. in Fort Morgan, phone 970-867-4918.
Social Security numbers are required on marriage license applications under C.R.S. 14-14-113 as stated in the research. If a party does not have a Social Security number, the county's affidavit must be completed and submitted with the application. It may be notarized in advance or signed before the Deputy County Clerk.
Colorado permits self-solemnization under C.R.S. 14-2-109. Judges, retired judges, magistrates, authorized public officials, religious officials, and recognized tribal or religious modes may also solemnize. The Morgan County page gives a judge marriage appointment phone number of 720-219-9691.
Morgan County Marriage Application Fields
The official research identified the main Morgan County marriage application requirements. The county also links forms for the Marriage License Application, Affidavit Concerning Social Security Number, Absentee Affidavit, Request for Marriage License/Certificate Copy, and Request for Marriage Application Copy.
| Field / Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party names | Form fields | Yes | Both parties complete and sign. |
| Original valid ID | Document | Yes | Passport, driver's license, birth certificate, and military ID are listed examples. |
| Social Security number | Form field | Yes unless affidavit | SSN affidavit is required if a party has no SSN. |
| Absentee Affidavit | Notarized form | Conditional | Required if one party cannot appear. |
| Prior divorce details | Form fields or recitation | Conditional | Final date, city/state, court type; decree if finalized less than 30 days before application. |
| Fee | Payment | Yes | $30.00. |
Morgan County Marriage And Divorce Fees
Morgan County publishes marriage and civil union fees through the recording fee schedule. The marriage license fee includes one certified copy. Copy requests can be plain or certified, and mail return postage/handling may apply. The research did not locate Morgan-specific divorce filing or certified divorce decree copy fees in the assigned official sources.
| Item | Amount / Note |
|---|---|
| Marriage/civil union application and license | $30.00, includes one certified copy |
| Marriage/civil union application copy | $0.25 per page plus $1.00 certified fee if certified |
| Marriage/civil union license copy | $0.25 per page plus $1.00 certified fee if certified |
| Certified marriage/civil union license copy for Social Security purposes | No charge |
| Mail return postage/handling | $5.00 for 1-10 pages |
| Late return fee | $20 plus $5 per day up to $50 if certificate is not returned on time |
| Divorce filing or decree copy fee | Fee not located in official Morgan sources reviewed |
Search Morgan County Marriage Records
Morgan County marriage records are county clerk records. For a copy of a marriage license or certificate, use the County Clerk and Recorder's marriage license and recording channels. The county's recording fee page also explains that the Recording Department maintains permanent public records and that public computers may be used at no charge to search public records.
Recording Department staff cannot search on behalf of requesters, but they can help users get started. That is a local limitation worth noting before a visit. If a certified marriage record is needed for a legal or name-change purpose, request the certified copy rather than relying on an online index or uncertified copy.
Note: Name changes after marriage require the license to be returned and recorded first.
Morgan County Marriage Return Rules
The person solemnizing the marriage must complete the certificate and forward it to the Clerk and Recorder within 63 days. If unused, the license still must be returned for recording, or a late fee may apply. The return address from the research is Morgan County Clerk and Recorder, ATTN: Recording Department, P.O. Box 1399, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.
Marriage certificates must include the county and city of marriage, date, officiant signature and title, and the parties' signatures. Witnesses are not required by Colorado law, though clergy, judges, or public officials may request them as part of their ceremony practice.
Find Morgan County Divorce Records
Morgan County divorce records are not issued by the County Clerk and Recorder marriage counter. Divorce is a District Court domestic relations matter. Divorce decrees, divorce case files, and case dispositions route through Morgan Combined Court or the Colorado Judicial Branch records request process. The Judicial Branch access guide specifically names divorce decrees as records that may be requested through the online records request form.
A divorce file may include a petition, decree, motions, parenting plan, support order, financial material, hearing entries, and other domestic relations documents. Public access can vary. Financial records, child-related filings, protection-order material, sealed documents, and confidential attachments may be restricted or redacted. For docket timing or case location, search Morgan County or Morgan Combined Court in the state docket system, then request documents from the court if needed.
Certified Morgan County Copies
Certified marriage copies come from the Morgan County Clerk and Recorder. Certified divorce decrees come from the court record channel. Use the right custodian from the start, because the county clerk cannot issue a court-certified divorce decree, and the court clerk is not the office that issues marriage licenses.
| Record Needed | Custodian | Access Route |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license or certificate copy | Morgan County Clerk and Recorder | Marriage copy request or Recording Department |
| Marriage application copy | Morgan County Clerk and Recorder | Application copy request with valid identification |
| Divorce decree | Morgan Combined Court / District Court | Judicial Branch records request or court clerk |
| Divorce docket | Colorado Judicial Branch | Docket search filtered to Morgan County or Morgan Combined Court |