Colorado Genealogy Records
State Genealogy Records Accessibility
Birth Records: Full information about who may access a birth record can be found at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/certs/birth eligibility.pdf. The current spouse, ex-spouse, parent/ co-parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparents/ great grandparents, siblings/ half-siblings, children/ grandchildren/ great grandchildren, legal representative/paralegals, adoption agencies, consular corps/ consulate offices/ in-laws/ aunts/ uncles/ nephews/ nieces/ cousins, recruiters, and government agencies can all request a copy of a birth certificate under the right circumstances.
Death Records: Complete availability requirements can be found at http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/certs/death eligibility.pdf. The current spouse, the ex-spouse, the parent, the stepparent, the grandparents/ great grandparents, the siblings/ half siblings, children/ grandchildren/ great grandchildren, step-children, legal representative/ paralegals, consular corps/ consulate offices, genealogists, in-laws/ aunts/ uncles/ nephews/ nieces/ cousins, probate researchers/ creditors/ anatomical board, employer, insurance companies, hospital/ nursing home/ hospice/ physician, funeral directors, or informant can all request death records if the proper information is provided.
Marriage Records: Marriage records can be issued to the bride or groom listed on the certificate; ex-spouses demonstrating direct interest; parents; stepparents; grandparents and great grandparents; siblings; children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and legal representatives of those mentioned above, as long as they can provide tangible interest in the marriage certificate.
Divorce Records: Divorce records can be issued to the husband or wife listed on the certificate; ex-spouses demonstrating direct interest; parents; stepparents; grandparents and great grandparents; siblings; children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and legal representatives of those mentioned above, as long as they can provide tangible interest in the divorce certificate.
State Genealogy Records Requests
State Birth Records
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- Vital Records Section
Mailing Address:4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, HSVRD-VR-A1, Denver, CO 80246-1530
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689 (In-state)
Fax: N/A
Hours:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday/ Same-day service for ordering vital records is available until 4:30 p.m.
Email: N/A
Required Information: full name of child at birth and any subsequent legal name changes, date of birth, city or county of birth, mother's full name including her maiden surname, father's full name (if this is available); you’ll also need to provide information about yourself: full name, your relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.), your mailing address (include city, state and zip code), your daytime phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and your signature.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Birth records are $17.75 for the first copy, and $10 for each additional copy ordered thereafter.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Death Records
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- Vital Records Section
Mailing Address:4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, HSVRD-VR-A1, Denver, CO 80246-1530
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689 (In-state)
Fax: N/A
Hours:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday/ Same-day service for ordering vital records is available until 4:30 p.m.
Email: N/A
Required Information: full name of the deceased person, sex of the deceased person, date of death (month, day, year or series of years to be searched), city or county of death, Social Security number; you’ll also need to provide information about yourself: full name, your relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.), your mailing address (include city, state and zip code), your daytime phone number, a copy of your photo ID, and your signature.
Years Available: N/A
Search Fees: Death records are $17 for the first copy, and $10 for each additional copy ordered thereafter.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Marriage Records
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- Vital Records Section
Mailing Address:4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, HSVRD-VR-A1, Denver, CO 80246-1530
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689 (In-state)
Fax: N/A
Hours:8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday/ Same-day service for ordering vital records is available until 4:30 p.m.
Email: N/A
Required Information: full names of the husband and wife, including wife's maiden name, date of marriage, provide at least the year of the event, and the city or county where marriage license was issued; you’ll also need to provide information about yourself: full name, your relationship to the person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.), your mailing address (include city, state and zip code), your daytime phone number, and your signature.
Years Available: The state will hold marriage records from 1900 to 1939 and 1975 to the present.
Search Fees: Marriage records are $17 for the first copy, and $10 for each additional copy ordered thereafter.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Divorce Records
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -- Vital Records Section
Mailing Address:4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, HSVRD-VR-A1, Denver, CO 80246-1530
Physical Address: See above
Phone Number:(303) 692-2000 or (800) 886-7689 (In-state)
Fax: N/A
Hours: The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday/ Same-day service for ordering vital records is available until 4:30 p.m.
Email: N/A
Required Information: full names of the husband and wife, including wife's maiden name, date of the divorce, and city or county where divorce was granted; you’ll also need to provide information about yourself: full name, your relationship to person named on the certificate (father, mother, self, etc.), your mailing address (include city, state and zip code), your daytime phone number, and your signature.
Years Available: Dissolution records for the entire state are available from the calendar years of 1851 to 1939 and 1968 to present.
Search Fees: Divorce records are $17 for the first copy, and $10 for each additional copy ordered thereafter.
Retrieval Timeframe: N/A
State Property Records
Colorado State Department of Public Health and Environment
Mailing address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246-1530
Physical address: See above
Phone: (303) 692-3320
Fax: N/A
Hours: N/A
