If you’re looking for a Courthouse Elopement Photographer, I travel from Boulder to Denver often for elopements like this.

This website has what you’ll need to set up your courthouse elopement!

Here’s some important parts about courthouse elopements from myself as an elopement photographer in Colorado:

Residency in Colorado is not required! You don’t need to live here to get a marriage license
There’s no waiting period, so you’re able to get married right after getting your license, although it’s a good idea to get the license a few days in advance if possible
The license fee in Denver is around $30
Be sure to check in with the magistrates who are available to officiate your elopement

On the day of your courthouse elopement, here are a few things to keep in mind:

Bring your marriage license and at least one witness. The courthouses can provide a witness for a fee if needed.
The ceremony will only last 5 to 15 minutes and the officiant will file your license afterwards to make it official!
Allow extra time to park downtown and walk to the courthouse in order to arrive on time.

My good friends Amber and Nick lived in Colorado when they met, and now they’ve relocated, so neither of them are residents of Colorado. They chose to elope at the Byron White Courthouse in Denver. I loved the architecture of the building and using it for photos.

A lot of my clients mention how much fun they have on their wedding day, but that the extensive planning leading up to the day is not as ideal. So you might choose to have a courthouse elopement for the simplicity of it and the lower costs in comparison to an all-day event or wedding. For Amber and Nick, they chose to make their marriage official in Denver where they met and lived for awhile. They will be having a big wedding with family and friends in 2025 as well!

If you’ve decided to elope, send me a message here and let’s connect!