Logan County Marriage License Office
Marriage records in Logan County are handled by the Logan County Clerk and Recorder, not by the Clerk of Court. The county's marriage licenses and civil unions page links the application, absentee application, civil union forms, and the local requirements PDF. That same office is also the place to contact for appointment availability before applying.
The county requirements state that licenses are obtained from the Logan County Clerk and Recorder at the Logan County Courthouse, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays. The office is separate from Logan County Combined Courts. That split matters because a person asking for a marriage license, civil union, recorded license copy, or archived recording should use the Clerk and Recorder, while a person asking for a divorce decree should use the court record request channel.
Logan County Clerk and Recorder
Clerk: Pamela M. Bacon
315 Main Street, Suite 3
Sterling, CO 80751
970-522-1544
Fax: 970-522-2063
Apply for Logan County Marriage Records
A Logan County marriage license can be started with the online or PDF application linked by the Clerk and Recorder. The county requirements say both people generally come in together. If one person cannot appear, the absent person must use an Absentee Affidavit Application for Marriage License, sign it before a notary public, and include a copy of the ID used by the notary.
- Review the Logan County Marriage License Requirements PDF before visiting the office.
- Complete the application linked from the county marriage page, or prepare the PDF version if that is the chosen route.
- Contact the Clerk and Recorder to confirm appointment availability and bring proof of identification.
- Provide prior-marriage details if divorced or widowed, including the divorce court information or death details required by the county.
- Pay the license fee by cash, credit, or debit. Checks are not accepted for the license.
- Allow about 30 minutes for issuance, then use the license in Colorado within 35 days.
- Return a license that is not used within 35 days so it can be voided.
The requirements also state that applicants do not need to be Colorado residents or U.S. citizens. Parties who are already married and want to renew vows, or who are married by common law, may obtain a license through the local process.
Logan County Marriage Application Fields
The marriage application asks for identity, eligibility, prior-marriage, and family information. The county examples for proof of identification include a U.S.-issued driver's license, U.S.-issued identification card, original birth certificate, or U.S. passport. If one or both applicants are 16 or 17, the county requirements call for a court order before the license can be issued.
| Field or Required Fact | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof of identification | Document | Yes | Driver's license, ID card, original birth certificate, or passport examples are listed. |
| Age | Eligibility | Yes | Applicants must be 18 or older unless a court order supports a 16 or 17 year old applicant. |
| Divorce date, court, city, and state | Text | Conditional | Required when an applicant has been divorced. |
| Death date and location | Text | Conditional | Required when an applicant is widowed. |
| Birth date and birthplace | Date and text | Yes | The county asks for birth date plus city and state of birth. |
| Last four SSN | Number | Yes if applicable | Listed by the county as basic information. |
| Parents' names and current location | Text | Yes | Current location is requested if the parent is living. |
| Absentee affidavit | Notarized form | Conditional | Required when one applicant cannot appear in person. |
Logan County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The Logan County recording fee schedule covers marriage license and marriage-copy charges. Divorce document charges come from the Colorado Judicial Branch court record request fee table, because divorce decrees are court records rather than recorded county documents. Filing fees for a new divorce were not published in the mapped Logan County research, so they are not listed here.
| Item | Amount or Rule |
|---|---|
| Marriage license, recording included | $30.00 |
| Non-certified copy of marriage license | $0.25 |
| Certified copy of marriage license | $1.25 |
| Marriage license payment methods | Cash, credit, or debit; no checks |
| Credit-card portal copies | Card company charge of 3.10% or minimum $2 |
| Court copy per page for divorce records | $0.25, with a $15 party or attorney maximum and no non-party maximum |
| Certified or exemplified divorce court document | $20.00 per document |
| Name search for court records | $5.00 |
Search Logan County Marriage Records
Recorded marriage documents can be searched through the county recording channels. The Logan County Online Documents instructions send users to the Tyler-hosted official record site, through the acceptance screen, then to Official Records Search and Advanced Search. Search options documented by the county include name, business name, reception number, and book/page number.
The county also explains that watermarked printing is free, while non-watermarked copies can be purchased by credit card through the shopping-cart checkout. Official copies can also be requested by visiting the Clerk and Recorder at 315 Main Street, Suite 3, Sterling, or by calling 970-522-1544.
The Logan County marriage and civil union page is shown in the manifest source at Logan County's official marriage license page.
Older recorded material may require the archive route instead of the current online document index. The county's archive project includes historic index cards, reception books, monument records, and road records, which can be useful when a marriage record search overlaps with older recorded document research.
Find Logan County Divorce Records
Divorce records are domestic relations court records. In Logan County, those files route through Logan County Combined Courts and the Colorado Judicial Branch rather than through the Clerk and Recorder. The Logan County court page highlights non-attorney e-filing for divorce, legal separation, and custody cases, but e-filing is for filing case papers. Copies of an entered decree are requested through the court record/document request path.
For a divorce decree, use the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form. Select Logan County as the county or location and choose the family matter document needed, such as Divorce Decree, Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement, Support Order, or Petition. If the case number is unknown, provide party names and the year filed when possible. A name search fee may apply.
Note: A marriage license copy and a divorce decree come from different Logan County offices.
Certified Logan County Copies
Certified marriage copies come from the Logan County Clerk and Recorder because the marriage license is a recorded county document. Certified divorce decree copies come from Logan County Combined Courts because the divorce decree is a court order. Ask for the specific record by type, not just a broad vital record, so the request reaches the right office.
- For a certified marriage license, identify the parties and approximate date, then search the recording index or contact the Clerk and Recorder.
- Request the certified marriage copy from the Clerk and Recorder and pay the certified-copy fee listed in the recording fee schedule.
- For a certified divorce decree, use the state court record request form and select Logan County as the record location.
- Mark that a certified or exemplified court document is needed if the divorce decree must be used for legal proof.
- Watch for clerk follow-up, because restricted family documents or unclear case details may require more information.
Historic Logan County Marriage Records
The Logan County Historic Archive is a separate support channel for older recorded records. The county says Courtesy Cards run through March 15, 2002, when that indexing stopped. Reception Books run from March 1887 to July 1985. Current county guidance says 1995-present grantor/grantee and documents will be on the online document site, while pre-1995 conversion remains spotty because cleanup is still underway.
The manifest source for the archive is the official historic archive portal.
