How to get a marriage license in Aurora and the rest of Arapahoe County — where to apply, the fee, the waiting period and how long it stays valid — plus the public record. 0 licenses were filed here in the last 30 days; the newest filing we hold is dated Sep 30, 2026.
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Aurora is the largest city in Arapahoe County; the county seat is Littleton, and the county also includes Centennial. There is no separate city license. In Colorado, marriage licenses are issued by the county clerk and recorder. These are the state rules that apply in Arapahoe County; the office itself sets its hours, accepted ID and payment methods, so check with it before you go.
Checked September 2026 against Summit County Clerk & Recorder — Marriage Licenses. Rules and fees change — the issuing office has the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.
Counted from the filings we hold, by application date.
| Month | Licenses filed |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 92 |
| August 2026 | 91 |
| July 2026 | 109 |
A marriage license application filed with the county clerk and recorder becomes part of the public record. The records we hold for Arapahoe County run from July 2026 to September 2026.
A filing means a wedding is happening now, not being planned: in our own data most couples marry within days of applying. Wedding professionals — photographers, florists, officiants, venues, DJs and planners — use the filings to see how many couples marry in Arapahoe County each month and when the busy season starts.
Aurora is the largest city in Arapahoe County; the county seat is Littleton, and the county also includes Centennial. In Colorado a marriage license is issued at the county level by the county clerk and recorder, not by the city. Any county clerk and recorder in Colorado — the license is valid statewide.
$30. Confirm the current amount and accepted payment methods with the county clerk and recorder before you go.
None — you can marry the same day.
35 days from the date it is issued; the signed license must be returned within 63 days of the ceremony.
Any county clerk and recorder in Colorado — the license is valid statewide.
Yes. Marriage license filings are public records kept by the county clerk and recorder. MarriageSignals holds 292 filings for Arapahoe County, including 0 from the last 30 days; the newest is dated Sep 30, 2026.
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