Rio Grande County Clerk & Recorder Vital Records Section
965 Sixth Street, Del Norte, Colorado, 81132

Contact & location
- Address
- 965 Sixth Street, Del Norte, Colorado, 81132
- Mail-in address
- Rio Grande County Clerk & Recorder Vital Records SectionP O Box 160, Del Norte, Colorado, 81132
- Records for
- Rio Grande County, Colorado
- Phone
- 719-657-3334
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Colorado state records
Rio Grande County follows Colorado’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Colorado birth certificate fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,957,493
- Colorado population
This office charges $20.00 — $5.00 less than the Colorado fee.
See full Colorado requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 7:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 7:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $20.00 | 2–3 weeksColorado estimate |
| Death Certificate | $20.00 | 5–6 weeksColorado estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Rio Grande County Clerk & Recorder Vital Records Section’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as birth certificates, death certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Del Norte. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.9 (7)- ★★★★★Alex PaizGoogle
They provide great service
- ★★★★★Danielle SondrolGoogle
Very easy to access, everyone is nice and willing to help and answer questions.
- ★★★★★JakeGoogle
These guys are always so nice! Came in to renew tags and they have consistently gone above and beyond to help us out and get us back on the road. We've all seen zootopia, but this is not the outcome we found here. Thanks guys!
- ★★★★★RJ OrtivezGoogle
We was at the Annex for a retirement party for our beloved Pastor Joe and First Lady Debbie. Great place for parties it holds lots of people, we've also have our Christmas outreach there. Now the County Clerks office is where you get your tags for your car, trailer, motorcycle, etc. Really friendly customer service.
- ★★★★★Tracie DabneyGoogle
Digging in the records! Not too easy for your regular Jo (Me) but....I am so grateful for the nice ladies that work there. Bless Cindy's heart, she has put up with my constant repetitive questions and kindly helped me! Michelle you obviously are good to your employees because they are good to us!