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Colorado vital records

The Vital Records Section; Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics is the vital records office for Colorado.1 It issues certified birth certificates and death certificates2. Local offices also issue certified copies.2

Last checked against official sources.

On this page
  1. Records and where to get them
  2. Local offices
  3. Access rules and the law
  4. The state office
  5. Questions people ask
  6. Sources

Current notices from the office

  • Office renovation: temporary space at 710 S Ash St.3

Records and where to get them

RecordWho issues itYears heldFirst copyShortest published time
Birth certificateColorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics11910 to today4$251By mail: 21 to 25 business days5
Death certificateColorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics11900 to today4$251By mail: 21 to 25 business days6
Marriage certificateClerk and Recorder of the county where the license was issued (certified copy of the record); CDPHE issues a certified verification only71900-1939 and 1975 to today (civil unions from 2013)8$251By mail: 21 to 25 business days8
Divorce recordsClerk of the District Court in the county where the dissolution was decreed; CDPHE issues a certified verification only91851-1939 and 1968 to today (not held 1940-1967 (county))9$251By mail: 21 to 25 business days9

Birth certificate

Who holds it
County Local Vital Records offices also issue birth and death certificates.2
Older records
Colorado State Archives (county birth records)10
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, online through GoCertificates, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Colorado birth certificate

Death certificate

Who holds it
County Local Vital Records offices also issue birth and death certificates.2
Older records
Colorado State Archives11
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, online through GoCertificates, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Colorado death certificate

Marriage certificate

Who holds it
The state issues a "verification" of a marriage or civil union, not a copy of the certificate.2
Older records
County Clerk and Recorder; State Archives12
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get a Colorado marriage certificate

Divorce records

Who holds it
The State office issues a verification; 1940-1967 must come from the county.9
Older records
District Court where granted; State Archives for listed counties and years13
Ways to order
Online through VitalChek, by mail, in person, at a local office

How to get Colorado divorce records

Local offices

Local offices issue certified copies
Yes2
Which offices
County vital records offices14
Any office for any county
Yes14

Access rules and the law

Who may get certified copies
Vital statistics records shall be treated as confidential; certified copies go to an applicant with a direct and tangible interest.15

Laws and rules the office cites

  • C.R.S. 25-2-117 Certified copies furnished - fee15
  • C.R.S. 25-2-118 Penalties15
  • C.R.S. 25-2-121 Fee adjustments15
  • 5 CCR 1006-1 Section 9.2 Disclosure of Records16
  • 5 CCR 1006-1 Section 2.1.E direct and tangible interest16

The state office

Office
Vital Records Section; Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics1
Mailing address
Vital Record Mail Services, ATTN: Colorado Vital Records, P.O. Box 222130, El Paso, TX 79912
6
Walk-in address
710 S Ash St (Building C), Denver, CO 80246
3
Hours
Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. Phone 8:30 am - 4:15 pm, closed 1:00-2:00 pm. Lobby 9:00 am - 12:40 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:40 pm.3
Appointments
Required2

Questions people ask

How much do birth and death certificates cost in Colorado?

A certified birth certificate costs $25 for the first copy and a death certificate $25.1

What is the phone number of the Colorado vital records office?

Vital Records Section; Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics: 303-692-2200.3

Where do I get a marriage certificate in Colorado?

Clerk and Recorder of the county where the license was issued (certified copy of the record); CDPHE issues a certified verification only. The state issues a "verification" of a marriage or civil union, not a copy of the certificate.72

Where do I get divorce records in Colorado?

Clerk of the District Court in the county where the dissolution was decreed; CDPHE issues a certified verification only. The State office issues a verification; 1940-1967 must come from the county.9

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from these official sources, checked on November 5, 2026. Tap a source number next to a fact to read the exact words.

  1. Fee schedule, effective 1/1/2026Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated January 1, 2026
  2. Order certificate nowColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated July 27, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  3. Contact Vital RecordsColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated April 23, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  4. Where to Write for Vital Records: ColoradoCDC National Center for Health Statisticsdated January 23, 2019read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  5. Birth Certificate Application, REV. 10/2024Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated October 1, 2024
  6. Application for Certified Death Certificate, REV. 12/2025Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated December 1, 2025
  7. Apostilles and Authentications: General informationColorado Secretary of State
  8. Application for Certified Verification of a Marriage Record/Civil Union, REV. 12/2025Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated December 1, 2025
  9. Application for Certified Verification of Dissolution, REV. 12/2025Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated December 1, 2025
  10. Birth recordsColorado State Archivesdated February 19, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  11. Death recordsColorado State Archivesdated February 6, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  12. Marriage recordsColorado State Archivesdated March 4, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  13. Divorce RecordsColorado State Archivesdated May 20, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  14. Press release: obtain birth certificates through approved partnersColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated February 20, 2020read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  15. Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 Article 2 (Vital Statistics Act)Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Servicesdated September 27, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page
  16. 5 CCR 1006-1 Vital Statistics, current version effective 04/14/2026Colorado Secretary of State, Code of Colorado Regulationsdated April 14, 2026
  17. Birth, death, and other vital recordsColorado Department of Public Health and Environmentdated July 29, 2026read from the Internet Archive copy of this official page