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Certificates and Vital RecordsMarriage and Divorce Verifications
Important identification and/or eligibility documentation
requirements 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. If you would like to apply for a marriage license or certificate you will need to contact your local county clerk and recorder.
Verification Ordering Information/FormsYou may order verifications in person, by fax, by mail, or online. Only selected years are available. Order online (Note: a surcharge applies for use of credit card)
VitalChek is a private service company that expedites vital records for a fee. This private company provides the following for the Colorado Office of Vital Records:
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: visit us at Please note: Same-day service available until 4:30 p.m.
Fax or mail an application as directed on one of these
forms: Marriage records for the entire state are available for the following years: 1900 to 1939, and 1975 to present. Verifications for the years 1940 to 1974 are not available from this office and must be obtained from the county where the license was obtained. The person named on the record, members of the immediate family, legal representatives of those named above, and others demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record may request a copy. 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 the birth certificate (i.e. birth certificates, marriage certificates, certified court orders, insurance polices). Dissolution (divorce, separation and annulment) records for the entire state are available for the following years: 1851 to 1939 and 1968 to present. Verifications for the years 1940 to 1967 are not available from this office and must be obtained from the county where the dissolution was decreed. The person named on the record, members of the immediate family, legal representatives of those named above, and others demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record may request a copy. 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 the birth certificate (i.e. birth certificates, marriage certificates, certified court orders, insurance polices). For earlier marriage and dissolution record information, please visit our genealogy page. Correct or change marriage certificate Information regarding marriage rules, eligibility, licenses and certificates is available at your local county clerk and recorder office. FeesWe accept checks, money orders and credit cards. Please make checks or money orders payable to "Vital Records Section". Please do not send cash. $17 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 March 1, 2008) Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Phone: 303.692.2200 Fax: USA 1.800.423.1108; outside continental U.S. 303.691.9307 e-mail vital.records@state.co.us |
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