Moffat County Marriage License Office
Marriage licenses in Moffat County are handled by the elected Moffat County Clerk and Recorder, not by the court clerk. The official county page could not be fully inspected during research because access was blocked, but the Colorado State Archives confirms the office identity and contact information. The Clerk and Recorder is listed at 1198 W. Victory Way, Ste. 103, Craig, CO 81625, with phone 970-824-9104 and email smorgan@moffatcounty.net. Colorado Secretary of State material also identifies Stacy Morgan as Moffat County Clerk and Recorder.
This split matters. A certified marriage certificate or a recorded license copy belongs with the county recording office. A divorce decree, parenting order, support order, or domestic relations docket belongs with Moffat Combined Court. Readers who start at the wrong office may still get pointed in the right direction, but the faster route is to decide first whether the record was created by a license or by a court case.
Moffat County Clerk and Recorder
Clerk: Stacy Morgan
1198 W. Victory Way, Ste. 103
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-9104
smorgan@moffatcounty.net
Moffat Combined Court
1198 W. Victory Way, Suite 200/201
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-8254
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Apply for Moffat County Marriage Records
Colorado marriage-license rules apply statewide, but local clerks control the counter process, accepted payment, and any local appointment practice. The research confirmed the Moffat clerk contact through official state sources, while the local license page itself was not available for full inspection. Because of that gap, applicants should verify current ID rules, payment methods, and timing before going to the Victory Way office. Colorado does not require a blood test. A Colorado license must be used in Colorado and returned for recording after the ceremony.
- Contact the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder to confirm current license hours, ID rules, and whether both applicants must appear together.
- Bring valid identification and the personal details needed for both applicants, including legal names and date of birth.
- Complete the marriage-license application with prior-marriage or civil-union information if the form asks for it.
- Pay the license fee after the clerk confirms the local amount and accepted payment type.
- Use the license in Colorado, complete the ceremony or self-solemnization, and return the signed license so it can be recorded.
Colorado allows self-solemnization, which means a couple may solemnize their own marriage under state law. Authorized officiants may also perform ceremonies. The recorded license is the key public record after the license has been returned and accepted for recording.
Moffat County Marriage Form Fields
The inspected research did not locate a full Moffat County marriage-license form because the direct county clerk page was blocked. The field inventory below is limited to the form elements documented or reasonably identified in the research summary, with local confirmation flagged where the specific Moffat form was not visible.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant 1 legal name | Text | Likely required | Use the legal name that matches identification. |
| Applicant 2 legal name | Text | Likely required | Both applicants should verify appearance and signature rules with the clerk. |
| Date of birth or age | Date/text | Likely required | Age affects eligibility and any added documentation. |
| Identification | ID presentation | Required | The exact Moffat ID list was not available in the inspected page. |
| Address/contact | Text | Likely required | Used for the license application and clerk contact. |
| Prior marriage or civil union | Text or checkbox | Likely required | Colorado applications often ask for prior relationship status. |
| Ceremony or solemnization | Form fields | Required after issue | The completed license must be returned and recorded. |
For online recorded-document searching, the manifest assigned the iCounty official-records search to this marriage and divorce records page.
That image supports the county-recording side of the topic, but court divorce files still require Judicial Branch channels rather than a recorder search.
Moffat County Marriage and Divorce Fees
The research gives firm court-copy fees from the Colorado Judicial Branch record request form, but it does not verify a Moffat-specific certified marriage-copy fee. The statewide marriage-license amount is commonly $30 in Colorado, yet the local county clerk page was blocked, so the clerk should confirm the current license fee before an applicant visits.
| Item | Amount or status |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | Statewide common amount $30, local confirmation needed |
| Certified marriage certificate copy | Not verified in inspected Moffat source |
| Court copy per page | $0.25 |
| Party or attorney copy maximum | $15 maximum, regardless of page count |
| Certified or exemplified court copy | $20 per document |
| Name search when case number is unknown | $5 |
| Off-site file retrieval | Actual cost |
| Research or redaction after first hour | $30 per hour in 15-minute increments |
Divorce filing fees are separate from copy fees and should be checked on the Colorado Judicial Branch list of fees because the amount can depend on filing type and current statewide schedule.
Search Moffat County Marriage Records
A Moffat County marriage record lookup should start with the Clerk and Recorder when the goal is a recorded license, certificate copy, or older recorded marriage document. The State Archives contact list confirms the office contact, and the research notes that older historical or genealogy marriage materials may also involve official state archives channels. The county recording office is different from Moffat Combined Court, so a marriage record request should not be sent to the Clerk of Court unless it is tied to a court case.
Useful search details include both spouses' names, approximate license or ceremony date, and whether the request is for an uncertified search result, a recorded image, or a certified copy. If the search is for a legal name change, immigration, benefits, insurance, or another official use, ask the clerk whether a certified recorded copy is required. Note: The direct county clerk web page was blocked during research, so current local copy options should be confirmed by phone or email.
Search Moffat County Divorce Records
Divorce records are District Court domestic relations records. The Moffat docket search includes DR case class, and research found a sample Moffat domestic relations docket entry. To locate a divorce case, use the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search with Moffat County, party names, a date range, or the DR case class. Docket results show public hearing information, not the full divorce decree or all pleadings.
For certified divorce decrees, orders, or older domestic files, use the Judicial Branch record/document request form or contact Moffat Combined Court at 970-824-8254 ext. 7. The court may require a case number, party names, proof of identity, payment, and a clear description of the decree or order requested. Child-related filings, financial identifiers, protected addresses, sealed domestic material, and other sensitive family-court records may be restricted or redacted.
Certified Moffat County Copies
Certified copies serve different purposes depending on the source record. A certified marriage record comes from the county recording side after the license has been returned and recorded. A certified divorce decree comes from the court side after a domestic relations case has produced a final decree or order. The court-certified copy fee documented in the Judicial Branch request form is $20 per document, while recorder copy costs should be confirmed with the County Clerk and Recorder.
A clean request should state the office needed, the record type, full names, date range, case number or license information if known, requested copy type, delivery method, and contact details. For court divorce records, an internal link to the broader Moffat County court records process is useful when the user needs docket search fields, case classes, and copy request rules.