Vital records office in Colorado
How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Colorado for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.
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Event: Birth Cost of copy: $20.00 Address: Vital Records Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South HSVRD-VS-A1 Denver, CO 80246-1530 Remarks: State office has birth records since 1910. State office also has birth records for some counties for years before 1910. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $13.00 each. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records Section. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (303) 692-2200. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Certificates and Vital Records website . A request for a birth record must be accompanied by a photo copy of the requestor’s identification before processing. Death
Event: Death Cost of copy: $20.00 Additional copy: $13.00 Address: Vital Records Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South HSVRD-VS-A1 Denver, CO 80246-1530 Remarks: State office has death records since 1900. Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $13.00 each. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records Section. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (303) 692-2200. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Certificates and Vital Records website . A request for a death record must be accompanied by a photo copy of the requestor’s identification before processing. Marriage
Event: Marriage (State) Cost of copy: See remarks Address: Vital Records Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South HSVRD-VS-A1 Denver, CO 80246-1530 Remarks: Certified copies are not available from State Health Department. Fee for index verification is $17.00.
Event: Marriage (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Copies available from County Clerk in county where license was issued. Divorce
Event: Divorce (State) Cost of copy: See remarks Address: Vital Records Section Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South HSVRD-VS-A1 Denver, CO 80246-1530 Remarks: Certified copies are not available from State Health Department. Fee for index verification is $17.00.
Event: Divorce (County) Cost of copy: Varies Address: See remarks Remarks: Copies available from Clerk of District Court in county where divorce was granted.
Last Reviewed: January 23, 2019 Source: National Center for Health Statistics
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Colorado vital records office details
- CDC W2W (Where to Write) page: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/colorado.htm
Why immigrants need certified vital records
USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:
- I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
- I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
- N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
- Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
- School enrollment — proof of date of birth
- Real ID applications — proof of identity
Apostille and authentication
If you need to use a Colorado vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.
Related procedural information
- Consulate of your country in the US — your home country’s transcription/legalization of US records
- Translate documents for USCIS — certified-translation standard
- Apostille (document legalization) — for use abroad
- USCIS Form I-130 — family petition — uses vital records as evidence
- USCIS Form N-400 — naturalization — vital records for marriage-based 3-year rule
Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Colorado office.
Order vital records in Colorado
Birth, death, and marriage certificates are issued by each state. Use your state's official guide:
- Colorado — how to order birth, death & marriage certificates (official CDC guide)
Birth certificate copy: about $20.00 (verify current fee)
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