In-person hours of service are available by appointment only and can be made for all our branches (Littleton, Centennial, Aurora, and Byers). In person services are unavailable to those without an appointment.

Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and can be made online for:

• First-time motor vehicle registration, license plates and motor vehicle titles
• Recorder: legal documents, marriage licenses, civil unions
• Learn more about the Marriage License application process before making an appointment
• New passport processing
• Elections: To check or update your voter registration information, visit: ArapahoeVotes.com/my-voter-info
  • Voter Services appointments available

Make an Appointment

Before making an appointment, please note:

• All vehicle registration renewals must be completed at a self-service kiosk, online, by mail, or at a secure 24-hour drop box (located outside all four Arapahoe County Motor Vehicle offices).
• If you use a drop box or plan to mail in your renewal, please remember to include a check payment, and your license number and the last 8 digits of your VIN.
  • Please make checks payable to: Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder-Motor Vehicle and please mail paperwork to:
    
    Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder’s Office-Motor Vehicle
    P.O. Box 9011
    Littleton, CO 80160-9011
• No driver’s license appointments at this time. Customers will need to visit a state office for this service. 
• Customers will be limited to 2 transactions (2 vehicles) per appointment time slot.
• In-person visits are limited to two people maximum per appointment (children excepted)
• The Byers branch does not have Dealer Appointments available. Dealers can make an appointment at another office to drop off, or mail their documents in to Littleton.

Plan Your Visit

• Locations and Hours

Recording Division

• Record Legal Documents
• Search for Recorded Documents
• Marriage Licenses
• Civil Unions
• Passports
• Fraud Detection 

Motor Vehicle Division

• Motor Vehicle Registration and License Plates
• Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards

Elections Division

• Elections and Voter Registration

Clerk to the Board

• Maintaining Records for the Board of County Commissioners

About the Clerk and Recorder's Office

The Clerk and Recorder’s Office is committed to providing efficient, cost-effective and high quality services to the citizens and taxpayers of Arapahoe County. 

Clerk and Recorder Joan Lopez was elected in November 2018 and is serving her first four-year term.

Uniformed first responders and members of the military now receive service priority at our four branch offices. The Clerk and Recorder’s Office thanks you for your service to our community and country.