State vital records · CDPHE-CHED
Colorado Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Colorado — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Colorado · 109 offices
- 109
- Offices listed
- 67
- Counties covered
- $25.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Center for Health and Environmental Data (CDPHE-CHED)
- Address
- 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246
- Mailing
- Vital Record Mail Services, ATTN: Colorado Vital Records, P.O. Box 222130, El Paso, TX 79912
- Phone
- (303) 692-2200
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Colorado Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $13
- Rush fee
- “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.” - they do not specify how much it costs to expedite the processing, the only specify the price of having it mailed out with UPS Air instead of normal USPS - $20.00
- Processing time
- 30 business days from the date received
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only says “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.”
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Aunts/Uncles
- Children
- Consulate of a Foreign Government
- Cousins
- Ex-Spouse
- Genealogists
- Government Officials
- Grandchildren
- Great Grandchildren
- In-Laws
- Legal Guardian
- Legal Representative
- Nephew/Niece
- Other Person by Court Order
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Recruiters
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Daytime Phone Number
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Parents Names
- Place of Birth
- Sex
- Your Address
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Government Work ID
- Job Corps ID
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- State Corrections ID
- State Temporary Driver's License
- Temporary Inmate ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US B1/B2 Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Merchant Mariner Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Acknowledgement of Parentage Document
- Birth Certificate
- Corrections ID
- Court Order of Adoption
- Court Order of Name Change
- DD-214 Form
- Divorce Decree
- Expired Primary ID
- Foreign Driver's License
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Mexican Voter Registration Card
- Pilot's License
- Prison ID
- Social Security Card
- State Craft License
- State Fishing License
- State Gaming License
- State Hunting License
- State Trade License
- US Marriage Certificate
- US Selective Service Card
- Vehicle Registration
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
Colorado Death Certificate
- Fee
- $20
- Additional copy
- $13
- Rush fee
- “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.” - they do not specify how much it costs to expedite the processing, the only specify the price of having it mailed out with UPS Air instead of normal USPS - $20.00”
- Processing time
- 30 business days from the date received
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only says “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.”
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Anatomical Board
- Attorneys
- Aunts/Uncles
- Beneficiary
- Children
- Consulate of a Foreign Government
- Coroners
- Cousins
- Creditors
- Employer
- Ex-Spouse
- Funeral Director
- Genealogists
- Government Officials
- Grandparents
- Great Grandparents
- Hospital
- In-Laws
- Informant listed on death certificate
- Insurance Company
- Legal Representative
- Nephew/Niece
- Nursing Home
- Opposing Counsel
- Parents
- Probate Researchers
- Siblings
- Spouse
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Mailing Address
- Place of Death
- State of Birth
- Your Address
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Government Work ID
- Job Corps ID
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- State Corrections ID
- State ID
- State Temporary Driver's License
- Temporary Inmate ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US B1/B2 Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Merchant Mariner Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Acknowledgement of Parentage Document
- Birth Certificate
- Corrections ID
- Court Order of Adoption
- Court Order of Name Change
- DD-214 Form
- Divorce Decree
- Expired Primary ID
- Foreign Driver's License
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Mexican Voter Registration Card
- Pilot's License
- Prison ID
- Social Security Card
- State Craft License
- State Fishing License
- State Gaming License
- State Hunting License
- State Trade License
- US Marriage Certificate
- US Selective Service Card
- Vehicle Registration
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
Colorado Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $17
- Additional copy
- $10
- Rush fee
- “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.” - they do not specify how much it costs to expedite the processing, the only specify the price of having it mailed out with UPS Air instead of normal USPS - $20.00
- Processing time
- 30 business days from the date received
- Rush processing
- Not specified - only says “For expedited order placement and processing please visit http://www.vitalchek.com/.”
- Public after
- All Confidential
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Aunts/Uncles
- Consulate of a Foreign Government
- Cousins
- Creditors
- Employer
- Genealogists
- Government Officials
- Grandparents
- Great Grandchildren
- Great Grandparents
- In-Laws
- Insurance Company
- Legal Representative
- Nephew/Niece
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Probate Researchers
- Step Children
- Step-Parents
Required information
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- County of Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Daytime Phone Number
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Your Address
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- College ID
- Driver's License
- Government Work ID
- Job Corps ID
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- State Corrections ID
- State ID
- State Temporary Driver's License
- Temporary Inmate ID
- Temporary Resident Card
- US B1/B2 Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Merchant Mariner Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Acknowledgement of Parentage Document
- Birth Certificate
- Corrections ID
- Court Order of Adoption
- Court Order of Name Change
- DD-214 Form
- Divorce Decree
- Expired Primary ID
- Foreign Driver's License
- Hospital Birth Worksheet
- Medicaid Card
- Medicare Card
- Mexican Voter Registration Card
- Pilot's License
- Prison ID
- Social Security Card
- State Craft License
- State Fishing License
- State Gaming License
- State Hunting License
- State Trade License
- US Marriage Certificate
- US Selective Service Card
- Vehicle Registration
- Weapon Permit
- Work ID
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All counties (67)
- Adams County1
- Alamosa County2
- Archuleta County1
- Aspen County1
- Baca County2
- Bent County2
- Boulder County2
- Broomfield County1
- Chaffee County2
- Cheyenne County1
- Clear Creek County1
- Conejos County2
- Costilla County2
- Craig County1
- Crowley County2
- Custer County2
- Delta County2
- Denver County2
- Dolores County2
- Durango County1
- Eagle County3
- El Paso County2
- Elbert County2
- Fremont County2
- Garfield County2
- Gilpin County2
- Grand County2
- Gunnison County2
- Hinsdale County1
- Huerfano County1
- Jackson County2
- Jefferson County2
- Kiowa County1
- Kit Carson County1
- La Plata County1
- Lake County2
- Larimer County2
- Las Animas County1
- Lincoln County2
- Logan County1
- Mesa County2
- Mineral County2
- Moffat County1
- Montezuma County2
- Montrose County2
- Morgan County1
- Otero County1
- Ouray County2
- Park County2
- Phillips County1
- Pitkin County2
- Prowers County2
- Pueblo County1
- Rio Blanco County1
- Rio Grande County2
- Routt County2
- Saguache County2
- San Juan County2
- San Miguel County2
- Sedgwick County1
- Sterling County1
- Summit County2
- Teller County2
- Tri- County1
- Washington County1
- Weld County2
- Yuma County1
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Colorado Secretary of State
- Phone
- tel:303-894-2200
- Mailing
- Colorado Secretary of State 1700 Broadway, Ste. 550 Denver, CO 80290
- Walk-in
- Colorado Secretary of State 1700 Broadway, Ste. 550 Denver, CO 80290
- Details
- 1. The original document containing at least one of the following: • A Colorado Notary Public signature • Certified by Colorado Vital Records • Certified by the County Clerk's offices in Colorado 1. A completed https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/notary/forms/NAUTH.pdf. 2. A check or money order, payable to "Colorado Secretary of State".
Colorado vital records FAQs
How much does a Colorado birth certificate cost?
The fee is $20.
How long does a Colorado birth certificate take?
30 business days from the date received
How much does a Colorado death certificate cost?
The fee is $20.
How long does a Colorado death certificate take?
30 business days from the date received
How much does a Colorado marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $17.
How long does a Colorado marriage certificate take?
30 business days from the date received
Where do I get a birth certificate in Colorado?
Colorado birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 109 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Colorado birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Colorado Open Records Act "CORA”. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.