How to Obtain a Copy of Your Birth Certificate in Colorado

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Expert Reviewed Whether you lost your birth certificate or would simply prefer to have two copies, it is possible to retrieve an additional copy. This can be accomplished by mail, fax, online, or in person. Follow these instructions to obtain a copy of your birth certificate from the state of Colorado.

Ordering a Birth Certificate Online

  1. Order through VitalChek. VitalChek is endorsed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and other government agencies. Start the order by selecting birth certificate, and then selecting if you are ordering for yourself or someone else.
    • The online process asks you a series of questions, such as the full legal name, city and state of birth, date of birth, parents' names, and reason.
    • VitalChek charges an additional $10 fee after the initial fee of $17.75 for the certificate.
    • You can also order online through other Colorado agencies, like the El Paso County Health Department, via VitalChek.
    • This usually takes 2-4 days.
  2. Order through GoCertificates. GoCertificates is another online vital records ordering site that is endorsed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
    • You will be asked to include full legal name of registrant, relationship, gender, and parental names.
    • You pay for this service via credit card.
    • GoCertificates requires an additional $8 fee after the initial $17.75 for the birth certificate.
  3. Upload your documents. To order from GoCertificates, you must submit a copy of your form of identification and the proof of your relationship. After you place your order, go back to the website and upload a scanned image of your ID and relationship proof.
    • You also are required to print, sign, and upload the confirmation page of your application.
    • The order will only be processed once these documents are uploaded in a legible, readable format.

Obtaining a Birth Certificate in Person

  1. Fill out an application. To obtain a birth certificate through the mail, fax, or in person, fill out an application. The application requires the following information:
    • Basic information about the requestor, including full legal name, mailing address, phone number, relationship to the birth certificate owner, and reason for request.
    • Basic information about the registrant (birth certificate owner), including full legal name, date of birth, place of birth, and full names of the father and mother.
  2. Make sure you have the appropriate documentation. Obtaining a birth certificate requires certain documentation along with your application. This includes:
    • A copy of the requester's current driver's license or other valid form of identification.
    • Fully completed application.
    • Signature of the requestor
    • Proof of relationship
    • Copy of death certificate if the registrant is deceased
  3. Make sure you can receive the birth certificate. Birth certificates are only issued to certain people. To obtain a birth certificate for someone other than yourself, you must be related to the person. This includes: spouse, parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparents, great grandparents, siblings, half-siblings, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. You must provide proof of the familial relationship before the birth certificate can be issued.
    • Those entitled to obtain a copy include the registrant, parents, grandparents, great grandparents, grandchildren,stepparents, siblings, spouse, adult children, legal guardian, and legal representatives.
    • Legal guardians and legal representatives of any family members with proof of client relationship can request birth certificates. This may include a notarized letter giving the representative permission.
    • The application provides special options for adoptions, including the adoptive parents or adopted individual.
  4. Include the fee. Each birth certificate request has to be accompanied by a non-refundable fee. The fee for the first copy is $17.75. Additional copies ordered at the same time are $10.00 a piece.
    • You can pay by cash, check, money order, or credit card.
  5. Fax your application. You can fax your application, along with all the supporting documents, to the Vital Records Office. The fax number is 1-800-423-1108.
    • Include your credit card information with all of the faxed documents.
    • This method usually takes 5 business days.
  6. Mail your application. You can also mail your application to: Vital Records Section, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246.
    • Make sure to include a check, money order, or your credit card information in the envelope.The check and money order should be payable to Vital Records. Do not send cash when mailing the application.
    • This method takes around 3 weeks.
  7. Request a birth certificate in person. Another way to request a birth certificate is to do it in person. You can do this Monday-Fridays, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Go to Vital Records Section, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246. You can also go to local county public health departments for a birth certificate that was issued in that county.
    • You can pay with any method in person.
    • Walks in receive same-day service.
    • You may be able to obtain a birth certificate from your local vital records office. These are located in each counties, or tri-country areas. Locate your local vital records office to see if you can obtain a birth certificate from them. You can also contact the local vital records office of the country in which the person was born.

Tips

  • Additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $10.00.
  • State office has death records since 1900 and birth records since 1910.
  • State office also has birth records for some counties for years before 1910.
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