Special Events Permit Instructions and Checklist


Please submit the following to the Archuleta County Administrative Office at least thirty (30) days prior to the event date:

  • Complete the Application for a Special Events Permit – Form DR 8439.
  • Provide a current Certificate of Good Standing for the Applicant from the Colorado Secretary of State.
  • Provide a โ€œPremises Diagramโ€ highlighting (or outlining in red) the area(s) where alcoholic beverages will be purchased and consumed.
  • Provide written permission from the property owner to use the premises, including the Applicantโ€™s name, date of event, location of event and name of event.

For more information, please see the Department of Revenue’s Rules for Special Events.
For further assistance, please email the Archuleta County Administrative Office at AdminP or by calling 970-264-8309.