Colorado Birth Records

To begin, add a birth record or view a list of locations and resources for Colorado birth records.

For those researching genealogy in Colorado, there is no shortage of information that can potentially help you. However, as with accessing public records in any state, there is a lot that it is important to know in order to make your search for fruitful. For those needing to fill in a birthday on their family tree, it is very possible to get a certified copy of a birth certificate of someone in your family.

In Colorado, someone must certify your name and relationship to the person's birth record you are requesting a copy of before you can get one. This means that although you can get what you need, it may take a little time. Although Colorado birth certificates are among the vital records that can only be accessed by family members, these have been archived since 1900, so the chances of the state having the record you need-even if it is quite old-is very likely. The state has been archiving public records such as birth certificates for over a hundred years, and accessing any one of them is as easy as contacting the vital records department of Colorado.

To receive a birth certificate fill out the Colorado Birth Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

To apply for and receive copies of a Colorado birth certificates, you may apply at either the county office in the county of birth, or the State Vital Records Dept. The fee is $17.75, and may be paid either with credit card or money order. You must prove your relationship with the named person, or prove your legal interest in order to receive one. You will need photo ID or two other forms of ID. For more information visit: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment