How to Find Colorado Birth Records

Colorado statewide registration of births began in 1907, with general compliance by 1920.

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Next Step: When did the birth occur?

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 * Choose a time period to search for your ancestor's birth record:


 * Births before 1876
 * Births from 1876 thru 1906
 * Births after 1906
 * Birth year unknown


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Births before 1876
Before 1876, no births were recorded by the county or state. You must search substitute records to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place.

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Births from 1876 thru 1906
In 1876, some Colorado counties began recording births. Delayed birth records also exist for this period. Currently, a complete list of births during this period is not available online. Also, try searching for birth information in other records.


 * Colorado DPA Birth Records Choose Record Type Birth in search box.

Obtain the Record
Contact the appropriate county court clerk to locate these records. A list of Colorado counties is available online.

Delayed birth records are available for a fee at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Births after 1906
Statewide registration of births began in 1907 in Colorado. Currently, there are no complete online indexes to Colorado births from 1907 to the present.


 * Colorado DPA Birth Records Choose Record Type Birth in search box.

Obtain the Certificate
With full names, dates and places of an event, you can order a copy of the birth certificate for a fee from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment or VitalChek.

Restrictions for ordering Colorado birth certificates: To obtain a copy of the birth certificate, you must be:


 * The person on the certificate
 * The parent, step-parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent of the person on the certificate
 * The spouse or ex-spouse of the person on the certificate
 * The child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of the person on the certificate
 * The sibling or half-sibling of the person on the certificate
 * The in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, or cousin of the person on the certificate (for birth certificates of deceased individuals)
 * A genealogist who has a notarized signed release from immediate family members of the person on the certificate
 * The legal guardian of the person on the certificate
 * Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
 * NOTE: A copy of the birth certificate cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above.

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