Absentee Affidavit Instructions for Proxy Marriage

Use the following instructions when filling out the Absentee Affidavit – Application for Marriage License form. Additionally, please note that the absent party must fill this out completely in blue or black ink, have the affidavit notarized, and the other party must bring the affidavit and be present in order to obtain the license. A copy of the ID presented to the notary (proof of age and/or photo ID) of the absent party must also be presented with the affidavit. Visit the Apply for Marriage License page for more information on a Proxy Marriage and required documentation.

Instructions

• “STATE OF COLORADO County of_____”
  Enter the Colorado County in which the form will be notarized. If notarized in a different state, change “State of Colorado” to the correct state and provide the county where the signature will be notarized.
• Legal Name
  Enter applicant’s first, middle and last name. The name must be written exactly how it appears on the copy of the ID that is being provided to our office.
• Previous Married Name
  If applicant has been previously married enter married last name only.

• Suffix
  Enter Jr., Sr., 2nd, 3rd, etc., only if this information is on the ID.
• Address
  Enter applicant’s current residence. Do not enter a PO Box.
• Birth Date
  Enter applicant’s birth date. This must match what is on the copy of the ID provided.
• Last name at birth if different
  Enter applicant’s last name, only if the current last name of the applicant is different than the last name at birth (adopted, married, etc.).
• Social Security Number
  Enter the last four digits of your social security number if you have one. If you don’t have one you must complete the Affidavit to Accompany Application for Marriage License form.
• City & State of Birth
  Enter applicant’s City and State of birth. If born outside the US, enter City and Country.
• Father
  Enter the applicant’s father’s name as first, middle, and last name.
• City & State
  Enter current city and state where father is living. If unknown, enter unknown, and if deceased enter deceased.
• Mother
  Enter the applicant’s mother’s first, middle, last name, and maiden name. Add parentheses around maiden name.
• City & State
  Enter current city and state where mother is living. If unknown, enter unknown, and if deceased enter deceased.
• Present Marital Status
  Circle the applicant’s current marital status. Single (never been married), Widowed, Divorced/Dissolved, or already married to the other applicant. If divorced/dissolved, we need the exact day, month, year, city, state, and type of court (examples are District, Family, etc.) that the divorce/dissolution was finalized.
• Proof of Age
  Circle the ID used on the form. A copy of that same ID must be provided with the affidavit. See list of acceptable IDs below.
• Acceptable IDs
  • Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
  • Valid Passport
  • Valid US Passport Card used for re-entry to US from Canada, Mexico & the Caribbean
  • Birth Certificate (an original or certified copy)
  • Valid State ID
  • Certificate of Naturalization
  • Department of Corrections ID
  • Military ID
  • Valid Permanent Registration Card
  • Employment Authorization Document
  • Social Security card may be used as a secondary ID for the name of the applicant (we MUST take the name as it appears on the ID)
• Applicant Signature
  Applicant must sign the affidavit in the presence of a notary. The form must be notarized.