Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Vital Records
Colorado · Vital Records
cdphe.colorado.gov/vitalrecordsState Vital Records in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Vital Records issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in Colorado. Executors and surviving family order certified copies to close accounts, file insurance claims, and transfer titles; the office sets the fees, eligibility rules, and processing times.
Steps to take when someone dies
- •Online: Order online through the approved vendors linked from CDPHE (VitalChek or GoCertificates)
- •By mail: Mail completed application with ID, eligibility proof, and fees
- •In person: By appointment only - no walk-in services available
- •Copy of photo identification
- •Proof of eligibility
State Vital Records in Colorado: key facts
What Colorado says7
- Administering office
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Vital Records.1
- Certificate fee
$25 for the first certified copy; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.1
- Processing time
30 business days for online orders.1
- Who may order
Registrant; Immediate family; Legal representative; Those with demonstrable legal interest.1
- Filing deadline
The death certificate must be filed within 3 days.2
- Public record
No time-based public release; eligibility rules apply regardless of how long ago the death occurred.1
- Records available from
1900. Death certificates prior to 1908 are held by Colorado State Archives.1
Governing law: C.R.S. § 25-2-110
Colorado vital records offices
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Vital Records
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