PRESS RELEASE
Colorado Department of Law Attorney General John W. Suthers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 7, 2014
CONTACT
COLORADO ATTORNEY TELLS COUNTY CLERKS TO BEGIN ISSUING SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LICENSES DENVER
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This morning, the Colorado Supreme Court removed the legal obstacles preventing
Colorado’s
county clerks from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The following statement is to be attributed to Colorado Attorney General John Suthers.
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There are no remaining legal requirements that prevent same-sex couples from legally marrying in Colorado. Beginning today,
Colorado’s 64
county clerks are legally required to issue licenses to same-sex couples who request them. In addition, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is required to register such marriages in the records of the State of Colorado.
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