Jefferson County Courthouse - Judicial Officer Ceremony
Golden, CO
| Venue type | Courthouse & City Hall |
| Location | Golden, CO |
| Published price | $60 to $100 |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Judicial Officer ceremony fee: $60 cash for a noon ceremony (no appointment necessary, weekdays) or $100 cash for a 5:00pm ceremony (appointment required, weekdays). Marriage/civil union license is a separate $30 fee paid to the Clerk and Recorder.
The source publishes a range of $60 to $100, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Held at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden. After-hours or weekend off-site ceremonies are also available by appointment with select judicial officers; those charges vary and are not published.
Published on coloradojudicial.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
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Marriage license in Jefferson County, CO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Golden sits in Jefferson County, CO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, Recording Division100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419 |
| License fee | $30Marriage and civil union licenses can be purchased for $30 and may be used immediately within the state of Colorado. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 35 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | original identification for both parties; if one party cannot attend, the other must bring a completed and notarized absentee affidavit plus the absent party's original identification |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $60The Clerk and Recorder does not perform ceremonies, but First Judicial District judicial officers do. A noon ceremony runs Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. in the Magistrate Clerk's lobby on the 2nd floor of the County Courts and Administration Building for $60 cash with no appointment, arriving by 11:30 a.m. A 5 p.m. ceremony in Courtroom 110 is $100 cash by appointment. After hours and weekend ceremonies at a location of your choice are by appointment with fees that vary by officiant. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: jeffco.us, jeffco.us, content.leg.colorado.gov
Golden is the Jefferson County seat. Littleton straddles Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, so couples should confirm the issuing county if their Littleton address falls east of the county line. Drop ins are accepted; the county asks that the online application form be completed before arrival. The license is valid for 35 days and may be used immediately.
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