Gunnison County Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses are handled by the Gunnison County Clerk and Recorder / Recording Office. The office is in the Blackstock Government Building. The marriage checklist says both parties must appear with valid photo ID, last four digits of Social Security number, birth place, current mailing address, parent names and residence information, and prior divorce or widow information when applicable. Missing required information may require rescheduling.
The county's marriage checklist also has local rules that are easy to miss. Family does not attend the appointment. Photography and video are not allowed in the office. Pets are not allowed at the appointment unless they are service animals, although a pet may be a witness with the county stamp only. The couple must provide a translator if one is needed.
Gunnison County Recording Office
221 N. Wisconsin St.
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-641-2038
Recording and Elections: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; closed 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Gunnison County Combined Court
200 E. Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-642-8300
Divorce decrees and court case files
Apply for Gunnison County Marriage License
Colorado does not require witnesses for marriage, but Gunnison County still requires the license to be returned after the ceremony. The checklist says the recorded license is mailed or may be picked up the following business day after return and recording. Call the Recording Office for appointment handling and questions before arriving.
- Review the Gunnison County marriage application/license checklist before scheduling.
- Call Recording at 970-641-2038 for appointment and process questions.
- Both parties appear with valid photo ID and required personal, parent, and prior-marriage details.
- Pay the marriage license fee through an accepted payment method.
- Complete the ceremony; Colorado does not require witnesses.
- Return the license within 63 days for recording.
- Receive the recorded license by mail or pick it up after recording as the checklist allows.
Gunnison County Marriage Application Fields
The application checklist identifies the personal and family details each party must bring. Prior marriage details are conditional, but they must be available when a party has been divorced or widowed. The office can require rescheduling if a couple arrives without the required facts.
| Field / Requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party 1 and Party 2 valid photo ID | Document | Yes | Passport and U.S. driver license are listed examples. |
| Last four SSN digits | Text | Yes | Required for both parties. |
| City/state or city/country of birth | Text | Yes | Required for both parties. |
| Current mailing address | Text | Yes | Required for both parties. |
| Father's full name and current residence | Text | Yes | Include first, middle, and last name, even if deceased. |
| Mother's full maiden name and current residence | Text | Yes | Include first, middle, and last name, even if deceased. |
| Prior divorce details | Conditional text | If divorced | Date, city/state, and type of court. |
| Widow/widower details | Conditional text | If widowed | Date of death and city/state of death. |
Gunnison County Marriage Fees
The researched marriage and recording sources provide specific marriage copy and license fees. Divorce filing and certified divorce decree copy amounts were not captured in the provided source sections, so those should be confirmed with Gunnison County Combined Court or the current Colorado Judicial fee page before ordering.
| Item | Amount / Rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage or civil union license | $30 per license |
| Certified marriage copy | $1.25 each per checklist FAQ |
| Payment for license | Cash, check, credit card per checklist FAQ; recording table says cash, credit/debit, or certified funds only |
| Credit/debit card surcharge | Private vendor surcharge, minimum $2.00 or 3.5% of total where applicable |
| Divorce decree copies | Confirm with Combined Court and Colorado Judicial fee rules |
Look Up Gunnison County Marriage Records
Recorded marriage and civil union records are part of the Recording Office records. The county open-records page says marriage certificates and nearly all other recorded documents can be obtained by calling Recording at 970-641-2038. Online recorded-document access is through iDoc Market, which the county links as its recorded records vendor. The county says more than 100 years are indexed, with records indexed from 1900-2025.
The iDoc Market recorded-document portal is the official online path named for recorded documents in the county research.
Use iDoc Market for recorded marriage and civil union record searching, and call the Recording Office when a certified copy or staff guidance is needed.
| Search Method | Use For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Marriage or civil union party search | Available through recorded-document search. |
| Reception number | Exact recorded document retrieval | Best when known from a prior copy. |
| Book and page | Older recording references | Useful for historic recorded records. |
| Recording Office phone | Certified copies and questions | Call 970-641-2038. |
Find Gunnison County Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records, not county recorded documents. The county open-records page refers court case files and divorce decrees to Gunnison Combined Courts. The Colorado Judicial record/document request form includes family matter choices for divorce decree, parenting plan, separation agreement, support order, and petition. Include the case number if known, party names, date of birth if known, and the exact document needed.
Some divorce details may be restricted or redacted. Financial account data, protected addresses, child information, and sealed or suppressed material are not handled like ordinary public pages. Certified divorce decrees should be requested from the court when the document is needed for legal, benefits, remarriage, or agency use.
| Record Need | Correct Gunnison County Channel | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage certificate | Recording Office | Marriage and civil union records are recorded documents. |
| Marriage license application questions | Recording Office | The county checklist controls appointment requirements and return rules. |
| Divorce decree | Gunnison County Combined Court | A decree is a court order in a domestic relations case. |
| Parenting plan or support order | Gunnison County Combined Court | These are family-matter court documents on the Judicial Branch request form. |
| Certified court copy | Clerk of Court | The court handles certification and access review for divorce records. |
The District of Colorado PACER page is included in the source set because federal court records are separate from Gunnison County divorce case files.
Domestic relations cases filed in Gunnison County remain a state court matter unless a separate federal issue exists.
Certified Gunnison County Copies
Certified marriage copies come from the Recording Office, while certified divorce decrees come from the court. That custodian split controls where requests should go. A recorded marriage certificate proves the marriage record on file with the Clerk and Recorder. A divorce decree is a court order from the domestic relations case.
For marriage copies, call Recording or use the recorded-document channels if the record can be found online. For divorce copies, use the Judicial Branch record/document request form or contact Gunnison County Combined Court. Mark certification or exemplification when the court form asks whether certified or exemplified documents are needed.
The Judicial Branch form also asks for requester contact details, mailing address, party information, case number if known, and other identifying facts. If the case includes protected content, the clerk can require identification or restrict release under court access rules. For marriage records, the Recording Office is more direct because the county open-records page specifically sends marriage certificate requests to Recording rather than to the court.
Important: Marriage records and divorce records have different custodians in Gunnison County, so send copy requests to the correct office.