Jefferson County
Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board)
In short
Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) issues 6 permits we publish for Jefferson County, last verified 2026-10-10. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine License, On or Off Premises (local and state; unincorporated county) | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | New: local $1,000 application + $7.50 license = $1,007.50; state $1,100 application + $117.50 license = $1,217.50. Renewal: local $100 + $7.50 = $107.50; state $250 + $117.50 = $367.50. | annual; renewal each year | 2026-10-10 |
| Retail Liquor Store License (local and state; unincorporated county) | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | New: local $1,000 application + $37.50 license = $1,037.50; state $1,100 application + $312.50 license = $1,412.50. Renewal: local $100 + $37.50 = $137.50; state $250 + $312.50 = $562.50. | annual; renewal each year | 2026-10-10 |
| Dance Hall License (conditional — public dances held on the premises)only if it applies to you | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | $25 a year | annual | 2026-10-10 |
| Liquor License Filings — Manager Registration, Change of Location, Late Renewal, Special Event Permitonly if it applies to you | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | Manager registration $30 local + $30 state (Tavern, Hotel & Restaurant, Lodging or Entertainment and Campus Liquor Complex licenses only); change of location $750 local + $150 state; late renewal (the county sheet's '<90 days of expiration' tier) $500 local + $500 state; special event liquor permit application $100 local. | one-time, per filing; a special event permit covers the event it is issued for | 2026-10-10 |
| Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License (local and state; unincorporated county) | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | New: local $1,000 application + $75 license = $1,075; state $1,100 application + $500 license = $1,600. Renewal: local $100 + $75 = $175; state $250 + $500 = $750. Tavern, Lodging or Entertainment Facility and similar licenses carry the same figures; Brew Pub, Distillery Pub and Vintner's Restaurant carry a $750 state license fee instead of $500. | annual; renewal each year | 2026-10-10 |
| Beer & Wine License (local and state; unincorporated county) | Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority (Clerk to the Board) | New: local $1,000 application + $63.75 license = $1,063.75; state $1,100 application + $436.25 license = $1,536.25. Renewal: local $100 + $63.75 = $163.75; state $250 + $436.25 = $686.25. | annual; renewal each year | 2026-10-10 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine License, On or Off Premises (local and state; unincorporated county)
A grocery or convenience store selling beer and wine to take away, or a cafe or restaurant serving them on site, in unincorporated Jefferson County can hold a Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine license (on or off premises) issued by the Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority and the State Licensing Authority. A new license costs $1,007.50 in local fees ($1,000 application and $7.50 license) and $1,217.50 in state fees ($1,100 application and $117.50 license); each annual renewal costs $107.50 local and $367.50 state. The local figures are from the Jefferson County liquor licensing fee schedule (county fee sheet, last updated 9/9/2026) and match the county columns of the Colorado Department of Revenue's DR 8500 liquor fee schedule dated 08/14/26; the state figures are from both documents. The county's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) directs the Authority to charge the maximum the Liquor Laws allow where a local fee is capped, and otherwise the statutory amount. The county authority licenses the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County only; a business inside a municipality applies to that municipality's local licensing authority instead.
Retail Liquor Store License (local and state; unincorporated county)
A liquor store in unincorporated Jefferson County holds a Retail Liquor Store license issued by the Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority and the State Licensing Authority. A new license costs $1,037.50 in local fees ($1,000 application and $37.50 license) and $1,412.50 in state fees ($1,100 application and $312.50 license); each annual renewal costs $137.50 local and $562.50 state. The county sheet lists the same figures for a Liquor-Licensed Drugstore. The local figures are from the Jefferson County liquor licensing fee schedule (county fee sheet, last updated 9/9/2026) and match the county columns of the Colorado Department of Revenue's DR 8500 liquor fee schedule dated 08/14/26; the state figures are from both documents. The county's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) directs the Authority to charge the maximum the Liquor Laws allow where a local fee is capped, and otherwise the statutory amount. The county authority licenses the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County only; a business inside a municipality applies to that municipality's local licensing authority instead.
Dance Hall License (conditional — public dances held on the premises)
Section J of Jefferson County's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) states that no person shall operate a public dance hall, booth, pavilion or other place where public dances are held in Jefferson County without first obtaining a dance hall license from the Liquor Licensing Authority, and that applications must meet C.R.S. 30-15-501 et seq. Section G.1.b sets an annual dance hall license fee of $25, and the county liquor fee sheet (last updated 9/9/2026) lists the same $25 annual fee with a $0 state fee. The policy states that the Authority's dance hall jurisdiction covers Jefferson County. Without public dances on the premises, a restaurant or bar has no dance hall license to obtain.
Liquor License Filings — Manager Registration, Change of Location, Late Renewal, Special Event Permit
A licensee in unincorporated Jefferson County pays further fees for particular filings. Registering a manager costs $30 local and $30 state, and applies to Tavern, Hotel & Restaurant, Lodging or Entertainment and Campus Liquor Complex licenses only. Moving the licensed premises (change of location) costs $750 local and $150 state. A late renewal, listed on the county sheet as '<90 days of expiration', costs $500 local and $500 state. Section G of the county policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) sets an application fee of $100 per special event liquor permit, issued by the Authority for events in the unincorporated county. The local figures are from the Jefferson County liquor licensing fee schedule (county fee sheet, last updated 9/9/2026) and match the county columns of the Colorado Department of Revenue's DR 8500 liquor fee schedule dated 08/14/26; the state figures are from both documents. The county's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) directs the Authority to charge the maximum the Liquor Laws allow where a local fee is capped, and otherwise the statutory amount. The county authority licenses the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County only; a business inside a municipality applies to that municipality's local licensing authority instead.
Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License (local and state; unincorporated county)
A restaurant in unincorporated Jefferson County that serves beer, wine and spirits holds a Hotel & Restaurant liquor license issued by both the Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority and the State Licensing Authority. A new license costs $1,075 in local fees ($1,000 application and $75 license) and $1,600 in state fees ($1,100 application and $500 license); each annual renewal costs $175 local ($100 renewal application and $75 license) and $750 state ($250 and $500). Tavern, Lodging or Entertainment Facility, Campus Liquor Complex, Racetrack, Resort Complex and Retail Gaming Tavern licenses carry the same figures on the county sheet; Brew Pub, Distillery Pub and Vintner's Restaurant licenses carry a $750 state license fee. The local figures are from the Jefferson County liquor licensing fee schedule (county fee sheet, last updated 9/9/2026) and match the county columns of the Colorado Department of Revenue's DR 8500 liquor fee schedule dated 08/14/26; the state figures are from both documents. The county's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) directs the Authority to charge the maximum the Liquor Laws allow where a local fee is capped, and otherwise the statutory amount. The county authority licenses the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County only; a business inside a municipality applies to that municipality's local licensing authority instead.
Beer & Wine License (local and state; unincorporated county)
A restaurant or cafe in unincorporated Jefferson County that serves beer and wine but not spirits can hold a Beer & Wine license issued by the Jefferson County Liquor Licensing Authority and the State Licensing Authority. A new license costs $1,063.75 in local fees ($1,000 application and $63.75 license) and $1,536.25 in state fees ($1,100 application and $436.25 license); each annual renewal costs $163.75 local and $686.25 state. The local figures are from the Jefferson County liquor licensing fee schedule (county fee sheet, last updated 9/9/2026) and match the county columns of the Colorado Department of Revenue's DR 8500 liquor fee schedule dated 08/14/26; the state figures are from both documents. The county's Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026) directs the Authority to charge the maximum the Liquor Laws allow where a local fee is capped, and otherwise the statutory amount. The county authority licenses the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County only; a business inside a municipality applies to that municipality's local licensing authority instead.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Jefferson County
- Phone
- 303-271-8191
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Beer, Wine, Liquor, and Dance Hall Licenses policy (Resolution CC26-245, effective September 15, 2026)Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
- DR 8500 Liquor Enforcement Division Fee Schedule (08/14/26)Colorado Department of Revenue · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
- Liquor Licensing Authority Board pageJefferson County, Colorado · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
- Liquor Licensing Fee Schedule (last updated 9/9/2026)Jefferson County, Colorado — Clerk to the Board · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-10
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