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Effective July 1, 2008, there will be a 75 cent fee increase for the first copy of a birth certificate. The cost will change from $17.00 to $17.75.

Available now! Heirloom birth and marriage certificates! Due to recent legislation, Colorado "heirloom" birth and marriage certificates are now available for purchase from the Vital Records Section of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. These commemorative certificates are suitable for framing.

Order online (Note: a surcharge applies for use of credit card)

VitalChek  (this is a secure Web site)

VitalChek is a private company that expedites vital records for a fee. This private company does the following for the Colorado Office of Vital Records:

• Accepts all major credit cards
• Allows secure online ordering
• Offers Express shipping
• Charges a fee for their service

To avoid any additional fees you may download and complete one of our online forms below and mail it to us with a check or money order.

In person:

Certified copies of certificates are available from county offices.

or

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
HSVRD-VR-A1
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday--Friday

Please note: Same-day service available until 4:30 p.m.

Map of our location

• Birth certificate application
• Birth certificate application in Spanish
• Death certificate application
• Death certificate application in Spanish

Effective January 1, 2007, proof of your relationship or direct and tangible interest is required. Applicants must submit proof of their relationship or documentation to establish their legal interest in obtaining certificates. (i.e. birth certificates, marriage certificates, certified court orders, insurance polices)

For earlier birth record information, please visit our genealogy page.

Death records for the entire state are available for the years 1900 to present. Certified copies may be issued to: parents; grandparents; stepparents; siblings; spouse; adult children, stepchildren or grandchildren of the deceased; legal representatives of any of the above; legal representatives of the deceased; probate researchers; genealogists representing family members with appropriate credentials; others who may demonstrate a direct and tangible interest when information is needed for determination or protection of a personal property right.

We accept checks, money orders and credit cards. Please make checks or money orders payable to "Vital Records Section". Please do not send cash.

• $17.75 for first copy (or search of files when no record is found)

• $10 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time

• Convenience charge will be added for phone, fax or online credit card orders (no charge for walk-in orders)

• $0.00 for regular 1st class mail. Expedited shipping available for an additional charge.

• $50 for each Heirloom copy (available April 1, 2008)

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