Sedgwick County Marriage and Divorce Offices
Sedgwick County has a split record system. The County Clerk & Recorder is the county office for marriage licenses, recorded documents, elections, motor vehicle titles and registrations, driver's license services, and clerk-to-board duties. The Clerk of Court is part of the Colorado Judicial Branch and handles court case files, court document requests, divorce decrees, family filings, certifications, and docket records. Both offices are tied to the courthouse building, but they do not keep the same records.
Kurt Dilsaver is listed as Sedgwick County Clerk & Recorder, with the office at 315 Cedar St., Suite 220, Julesburg, CO 80737. The official county page lists phone 970-474-3346, fax 970-474-0954, email kdilsaver@sedgwickcountygov.net, general office hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and driver's license hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Divorce case documents go through Sedgwick Combined Court at the same street address, with court phone 970-474-3627 and email SedgwickClerksOffice@judicial.state.co.us.
| Record | Custodian | Best request path |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license and recorded marriage record | Sedgwick County Clerk & Recorder | Apply or request through the county office and recording indexes. |
| Divorce decree, parenting plan, separation agreement, support order, petition | Sedgwick Combined Court / Clerk of Court | Use the Judicial Branch record request form or contact the court. |
| Recorded real estate or miscellaneous documents | County Clerk & Recorder | Use the current or historical recording index. |
The official Sedgwick County Clerk & Recorder page shows the county office contact block and services list.
That county office is the marriage-license source, while divorce decrees remain court records.
Sedgwick County Marriage License Rules
A Colorado marriage license may be obtained at the Sedgwick County Clerk & Recorder's office during regular business hours. The license is valid upon receipt and must be used in Colorado within 35 days. After the ceremony or self-solemnization, the signed license must be returned to the office within 63 days for recording. Failure to return the license within 63 days triggers a $20 late fee, and an added $5 late fee per day may be assessed up to $50.
Applicants do not need to be Colorado residents. Both parties must complete and sign the marriage application. At least one party must appear to apply. If one party cannot be present, that party must complete a Marriage License Absentee Affidavit with a notarized signature and a copy of identification. Social Security numbers are required on applications unless a party has no number, in which case an SSN affidavit is required.
The county's marriage license requirements page is the official source for Sedgwick County marriage license fees, deadlines, ID examples, affidavits, and eligibility rules.
The marriage-license page is also where Sedgwick County links the application, parental consent, SSN affidavit, and absentee affidavit forms.
Sedgwick County Marriage Application Fields
The county page gives the best available field inventory for the Sedgwick County marriage application process. The direct form was blocked in the research environment, so the inventory below is limited to requirements stated on the official county page. Do not treat it as a full facsimile of the application. It is a practical checklist for the information and documents an applicant should be ready to provide.
| Field or requirement | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party names and application information | Form fields | Yes | Both parties must complete and sign the application. |
| Social Security numbers | Text | Yes unless no SSN | An SSN affidavit is required if a party has no Social Security number. |
| Identification | Document | Yes | Accepted examples include state ID, driver's license, military ID, passport, or birth certificate with photo ID. |
| Prior divorce details | Text | Conditional | Previously divorced applicants provide date, city and state, and type of court. |
| Absentee affidavit | Notarized affidavit | Conditional | Used when one party cannot appear; copy of ID is required. |
| Parental consent | Form or order | Conditional | Required for under-18 applicants as stated by the county. |
Apply for Sedgwick County Marriage Records
The application process is local and practical. Gather identification first, then review whether any special forms are needed before visiting the Clerk & Recorder. Colorado permits self-solemnization, and the county page also lists judges, retired judges, magistrates, authorized public officials, religious or tribal solemnization, and the parties themselves as possible solemnizers. First-cousin marriage is permitted in Colorado, but a party who is still married cannot marry because all divorces must be final.
- Review the county marriage-license page and gather accepted ID for each party.
- Complete the marriage application with both parties' information and signatures.
- Prepare an absentee affidavit with notarized signature and ID copy if one party cannot appear.
- Prepare an SSN affidavit if a party does not have a Social Security number.
- Secure parental, legal guardian, or judicial consent if an applicant is under 18.
- Visit the Clerk & Recorder during business hours and pay the license fee.
- Use the license in Colorado within 35 days, then return the signed license within 63 days.
Note: The signed license return deadline is a recording deadline, not a divorce or court deadline.
Sedgwick County Marriage and Divorce Fees
Marriage-license fees come from the Clerk & Recorder page. Divorce-copy fees come from the court request form fee table because divorce files are court records. The county recorder also lists certified copy charges for recorded documents, which may matter when requesting recorded marriage-license copies from the recorder rather than a divorce decree from the court. Ask the office to confirm the total before ordering multiple copies.
| Item | Amount or note |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $30 |
| Marriage license returned after 63 days | $20 late fee, plus possible $5 per day up to $50 |
| Recorder copies | $0.25 per page |
| Recorder certified fee | $1 per document |
| Court copy per page | $0.25, with court-form maximum rules for parties and attorneys |
| Certified divorce decree copy | $20 per certified or exemplified document |
| Court name search | $5 |
| Research or redaction after first hour | $30 per hour, assessed in 15-minute increments |
Search Sedgwick County Marriage Records
For recorded marriage records, start with the County Clerk & Recorder. The recorder page says all records are open to the public and certified copies of any document of record are available for a fee. Marriage licenses are included among the named recorded record categories. The county links a current recording index through theCountyRecorder.com for documents recorded from August 1973 forward, and a historical index through ARCA Search for documents before August 1973.
When a record is not found online or the requester needs a certified copy, contact the county office directly. Provide both names, the approximate marriage date, and whether the request is for a plain copy, certified copy, or search help. The recorder warns that recording a document does not itself prove legality or authenticity, but a certified copy can prove that the recorded document is an official copy of the county record.
The marriage record path is not the same as the court record path. A marriage license is issued and recorded by the County Clerk & Recorder. A later divorce case belongs to the court.
Search Sedgwick County Divorce Records
Divorce records are court records in Sedgwick County. The Colorado Judicial Branch request form lists Divorce as a case type and lists Divorce Decree, Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement, Support Order, and Petition under Family Matters. Use the docket search first when a case number or hearing lead is needed. Use the court request form for the decree, parenting plan, certified copy, or other case document.
Divorce files can contain restricted information. Records involving children, protected addresses, financial identifiers, or confidential material may require ID, redaction, or access limits. Certified copies cost $20 per document under the Judicial Branch fee table, plus page copy fees, possible name-search fees, and possible research or redaction charges. The court can also tell a requester whether an older file has retrieval costs.
- Use docket search if the case number, filing year, or hearing lead is needed.
- Open the court Record/Document Request Form for decrees and family documents.
- Select Sedgwick County as the county or location of record.
- Select Divorce as the case type and provide party names, filing year, date of birth if useful, and case number if known.
- Choose the requested document, such as Divorce Decree, Parenting Plan, Separation Agreement, Support Order, or Petition.
- Expect copy, certification, research, redaction, and possible ID requirements.
Certified Sedgwick County Family Copies
A certified marriage copy and a certified divorce decree serve different purposes because they come from different custodians. The County Clerk & Recorder certifies recorded marriage records. The Clerk of Court certifies court documents such as divorce decrees, support orders, and parenting plans. If the copy will be used for name change, benefits, immigration, retirement, or another formal process, ask the receiving agency whether it needs a certified copy, an exemplified copy, or a plain copy.
For court divorce records, the Judicial Branch request form allows certification and exemplification choices. For marriage records, the recorder fee schedule shows a $1 certified fee per document plus copy costs. A requester should not use the Clerk & Recorder for a divorce decree and should not use the court for a marriage-license copy unless the marriage document has become part of a court case exhibit or family case file.