Colorado (CO) Vital Records: Offices and How to Obtain Copies

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
City of Denver
303-692-2200

Adams County Vital Records - Service Center Building
7190 Colorado Blvd., Suite 170
City of Commerce City
720-200-1401
Alamosa County Public Health Department
8900 Independence Way Ste B
City of Alamosa
719-589-6639
Arapahoe County Vital Records
6162 S. Willow Dr., Suite 100
City of Greenwood Village
303-795-HLTH 4584-
Archuleta County Vital Records
502 South 8th Street
City of Pagosa Springs
970-264-2409
Baca County Public Health
741 Main ST Ste 2
City of Springfield
719-523-6621
Bent County Vital Records
701 Park Avenue
City of Las Animas
719-456-6042
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office
3450 Broadway
City of Boulder
303-441-1100
Boulder County Public Health - Longmont
515 Coffman Suite 200
City of Longmont
303-678-6166
Broomfield Public Health and Environment
100 Spader Way
City of Broomfield
720-887-2200
Chaffee County Public Health and Environmental Health
448 E 1St St Ste 137
City of Salida
719-539-4510
Cheyenne County Vital Records
P.O. Box 67
City of Cheyenne Wells
719-767-5649
Crowley County Vital Records
603 Main, Suite 2
City of Ordway
719-267-5222

Colorado State Information

The state of Colorado became an official part of the Union on August 1, 1876. At the time it was the 38th territory to form part of the United States. Colorado is located in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It covers a total area of 104,094 square miles (269,837 km2).

The population of Colorado was last recorded as 5,773,714 in 2020. This had increased by almost 15% since 2010.

Colorado's main counties are El Paso County, Denver County, Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, Adams County. The most well known and populated cities are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins and Lakewood.

Vital records are kept in the Vital Records Section at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This department has vital records starting from 1910, including birth records for some counties before this time.

Colorado Vital Records FAQS

The official processing time for a vital record in Colorado is 21-25 days. You are advised to ensure you allow the maximum time for your application to be processed.
To avoid any delays in the processing of your birth certificate request, make sure that your application meets all requirements and that there are no mistakes on your form.
You can find more information on Colorado’s requirements on this page, or by contacting the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Records in Colorado.
You must meet the document requirements to apply for a vital record request through the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Records in Colorado. This includes a completed application form, and a valid ID document.
Acceptable forms of ID include:
- Passport
- Driver’s license
- Photo ID card
- Government work ID
- Permanent resident card
- Certificate of U.S. citizenship
If you do not have an ID from the primary list, you may show 2 forms of ID from the secondary list. These include:
- U.S. Birth certificate
- Court order of adoption or name change
- U.S. divorce decree
- U.S. marriage license
- Property tax receipt
For the full list of IDs, please check the information provided by the Office of the State Registrar of Vital Records.

Colorado (CO) Vital Records

57 Vital Records Offices found in Colorado

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Colorado State Information

Colorado Vital Records FAQS

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