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Colorado Death Records

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

How to Obtain Colorado Death Records

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment maintains Colorado death records from 1900 until the present. Access to these records is limited and eligibility has to be proven in order to access them.

How to Obtain Death Certificates

Death certificates can be ordered from the Department by visiting in person, mailing or faxing in the application and appropriate fees, and by ordering online. Additional convenience fees may be charged for certain methods.

Restrictions on Death Records Access

In order to gain access to Colorado death records, you must demonstrate a tangible interest. Certified copies can be issued to direct relatives, their legal representatives or the legal representative of the deceased, probate researchers, genealogists with appropriate credentials, and those who can demonstrate a direct interest in the information.

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State of Colorado

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Census Statistics (CO)

# of Deaths in 2005: 199348 (637.6 per 100,000 people)
# of Infant Deaths in 2005: 427 (6.23 per 100,000 people)
Death Rate per 1000 People in 2004: 6.2
Number of Deaths in 2004: 28309
Number of Infant Deaths in 2004: 434
Rate of Infant Death per 1000 Live Births in 2004: 6.3

Colorado Records

Colorado Death Certificates

In order to obtain Colorado death certificates, simply complete the following steps:

Step 1: Download and complete the Colorado Death Certificate form.

Step 2: Make a photocopy of your driver’s license. Copies of other state-issued IDs and passports are also accepted.

Step 3: Return the completed application and payment of $17.00. If the date of death is unknown, include a $5 search fee. For payment methods, you can submit either a check or money order. Should you wish to pay via credit card, or if you will be placing your application request via the internet or fax, then there will be an extra $9 fee assessed.

For more assistance accessing Colorado death records, you can contact the Department at:

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Vital Records Section HSVR-VR-A1
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
(303) 692-2200

Colorado Death Record Resource Links

Colorado Death Record Locations

Accident Reports
Driver Control
Denver, CO 80261-0016
p (303) 205-5613
Adams County
450 South 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
p (303) 659-2120
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
HSVRD-VR-A1
Denver, CO 80246-1530
p (303) 692-2200
Elbert County Government
215 Comanche Street
PO Box 7
Kiowa, CO 80117
p (303) 621-2341
Gunnison County Department of Health & Human Services
225 N. Pine Street
Gunnison, CO 81230
p (970) 641-3244