Douglas County's Marriage License Process

Douglas County’s Recording office sits on Wilcox Street in historic downtown Castle Rock, reopened at its 301 Wilcox Street location after a 2025 renovation. Appointments can be booked up to four weeks out.

Where to go

301 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Appointments run Monday–Friday, 8:15 AM–3:45 PM.

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Book ahead: up to 28 days out

Douglas County lets you schedule an appointment up to 28 days in advance, through the county’s Qmatic booking portal. It isn’t clearly stated whether walk-ins are accepted alongside scheduled appointments, so book ahead rather than assuming you can walk in.

Fill out the pre-application first

Douglas County runs its pre-application through the Marriage Kiosk, and it’s the only path that generates a transaction number, which the Recording office requires at your scheduled appointment. Complete it online rather than relying on the county’s printable PDF form, which doesn’t produce one. See how to fill in the license application for the general tips that apply here too, and write the transaction number down before you leave the kiosk.

If you don’t have a Social Security number

Douglas County’s SSN affidavit form is available directly from the county. Whether it’s notarized on the spot or needs to be arranged beforehand isn’t confirmed; call ahead if this applies to you. See the SSN affidavit, explained and where to find a notary as a backup plan.

What it costs

• License fee: $30.
• Cash or credit card accepted; card payments carry a third-party convenience fee not kept by the county. Personal checks aren’t listed as accepted.

Contact

• Recording Office (marriage licenses): 303-660-7446

We found conflicting email addresses for this office across different sources and couldn’t confirm which is current; call rather than email if your question is time-sensitive.

While you’re in Castle Rock

The Recording Office sits on Wilcox Street itself, the spine of Castle Rock’s historic downtown: locally-owned shops and rhyolite-stone historic buildings, with the town’s namesake rock formation visible overlooking the area. An easy walk before or after your appointment.