Birth and Death Certificates

The person named on the birth record, with approved forms of identification.

Members of the immediate family, with required proof of relationship. To prove your relationship, we accept:

• Birth certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Court-approved guardianship paperwork

Cost

• First certified birth certificate $20
• Additional certified birth certificates of the same record $13 each

Death certificates may be issue to a current spouse, parent, shared parentage, siblings/half siblings, children, or a legal representative of those named.

Cost

• First certified death certificate $20
• Additional certified death certificates of the same record $13 each

We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, checks, and cash as forms of payment.

A valid driver license, state issued identification or passport that are not expired is required. If you do not have the above identification, please refer to this approved identity verification documents listing.

You may purchase your own, or one for your:

• Mother
• Father
• Children
• Spouse
• Siblings (a birth certificate proving one common parent required)
• Grandparents
• Grandchildren

Unfortunately, no. You must contact the vital records office in the state in which you were born.

If the child is under age 1

To request a correction or to make a change to a birth certificate, you must submit the below items to the State of Colorado Vital Records Office:

• Completed birth certificate correction form
• Copy of identification
• Verification of the change/correction (see page 2 of the correction form)
• Processing Fee ($20)

*Please note the State of Colorado Vital Records Office is by appointment only. Schedule an appointment here. 

If the child is over age 1

To change the name on a birth certificate for an individual older than age 1 please reach out to the county court office to obtain a certified copy of a legal name change order BEFORE submitting the birth certificate correction form.

• Completed birth certificate correction form
• Copy of identification
• Verification of the change/correction (see page 2 of the correction form)
• Processing Fee ($20)

Acknowledgement of Parentage Information

To add a father or mother to a birth certificate when a second parent is currently not listed, complete and submit the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage form to the State of Colorado.

On Dec. 19, 2018, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) Board voted to allow more identifying options for birth certificates. There will now be four options: male, female, X and intersex. To make changes on a birth certificate, contact CDPHE

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) began processing requests for original birth certificates for Colorado adult adoptees on Jan. 4, 2016. These requests are only being handled by the Colorado Vital Records office. For more information and to obtain the request form, visit the CDPHE website, or call 303-692-2200.