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      Colorado State Vital Records Office Information

        Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
        Vital Records Section
        4300 Cherry Creek Dr South
        Denver, CO 80246
        (303) 692-2224 General
        (303) 756-4464 Information
        Fax: (800) 423-1108

        Make check or money order payable to Colorado Department of Health. If you fax your order or telephone it, you must use your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. There will be an additional convenience charge of $5.00 billed to your charge card for the fax or telephone service. Include an official application form for faster service.

      • Colorado Genealogy and Family History Resources
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      • Search the Social Security Death Index
      • Search for Colorado birth, death and marriage records online

        Record Cost Dates Ordering
        Birth$20.00since 1910Order OnlineMail Order

        Death$20.00since 1900Order OnlineMail Order

      • Click here to search the Social Security Death Index

      • Marriage (verification)$17.001900-1939
        and 1975 to present
        Order OnlineMail Order
        The State provides verification only. Certified copies are available from Clerk of District Court in county where marriage license was issued.

        Divorce (verification)$17.001900-1939
        and 1968 to present
        Mail Order
        The State provides verification only. Certified copies are available from Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted.

        AdoptionClick here for information

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        Census1790 through 1940Search U.S. Federal Census Records Online


      Index to Colorado County Vital Records Offices

        Birth and death records are generally recorded only by the state, but there are some exceptions for births from 1948 to the present. Marriage records, local patented mining claims, real estate transfers, and legal documents related to the operation of the county are recorded with the county.

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      Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Vital Records

        Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about vital statistics – until they need them. It’s only when you need a copy of that all-important birth certificate or marriage record that you begin to wonder about the particulars concerning these vital records. If you need Colorado vital records, below is a list of frequently asked questions that will give you the information you need to obtain a copy of your certificate.

        What Colorado vital records are kept on file?

        In the state of Colorado, birth and death certificates and marriage and divorce verifications are kept on file with the Vital Records Section within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The Vital Records Section has on file birth records since 1910, death and marriage certificates from 1900 to present, and divorce records from 1851 to present. Marriages that occurred between the years of 1940 and 1974 and divorces that occurred between 1940 and 1967 are maintained at the county offices in which the events occurred and must be requested from that office.

        What are heirloom certificates?

        Heirloom marriage and birth certificates are available to buy as well. These certificates are commemorative and are ideal for framing to help you remember that special day.

        How do I get a copy of my vital records?

        Colorado vital records can be requested by mail, fax, phone, in person, or through an online service that is utilized by the Vital Records Section.

        What information is needed for a records request?

        Any person making a request for vital records must provide the following information: an application for the request, photo identification, full name of the person(s) listed on the application, and the date and place of the event. There are stipulations about who can request records, and the relationship of the requester to the individual on the certificate must be provided.

        How much does it cost to obtain a copy?

        Copies of Colorado vital records range from $17.00 to $20.00 for the first copy. If the certificate is ordered by phone, fax, or online, there is an additional convenience charge.

        Can I look up my certificates online?

        There are limited records available for viewing online. Most online records are used by individuals conducting genealogy research as the records are not current and are historic in nature.

        Why do people need vital records?

        Vital records serve a wide range of purposes. Oftentimes, they are used for identification purposes in applying for passports or verifying citizenship, but they are also used for legal reasons, such as qualification for insurance benefits. They are also frequently used to show proof of age of an individual, and they are very beneficial for people doing genealogy research. Vital records contain important information about a person’s ancestors that can help fill in the blanks on a family tree by providing full names, ages, and information about important events and the dates they occurred.


      Searchable Databases and other Helpful Links

      • Colorado USGenWeb Project
        genealogical gateway to the state and counties
      • Colorado Genealogical Society
      • Search Colorado Databases Online
        Search for birth, marriage, census, death, immigration, naturalization, military records and more at Ancestry
      • Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Colorado
        your genealogy starting point online
      • Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006
        consists of county marriage records from various counties in Colorado. Marriages were recorded by the clerk of the district court for each county from the time the county was formed
      • Colorado Dept of Public Health Adoption Information
      • Colorado, Statewide Marriage Index, 1900-1939
      • Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006
        Name index and images of card index created by the Division of Vital Statistics, Department of Health in Colorado.
      • Colorado, Divorce Index, 1851-1985
        This collection of Colorado divorce records covers years 1851-2004 and was compiled from various public records sources
      • Colorado, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1868-1990
      • Colorado, Steelworks Employment Records, 1887-1979
      • Colorado, Wills and Probate Records, 1875-1974
        includes images of probate records from the state of Colorado
      • Archives.com - Search Colorado Death Records
      • Archives.com - Search Colorado Birth Records
      • USGenWeb - Colorado Marriage Project
        Marriage Applications and other Marriage Records
      • Colorado Genealogy and Family History Resources
        search record collections, history and genealogy resources for Colorado
      • Search the Social Security Death Index
      • Search for Colorado birth, death and marriage records online

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