Birth Certificates

• The person named on the birth certificate
• Members of the immediate family (proof of relationship is required)
• Legal representatives of those named above
• Others demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record

Identification Requirements

Colorado requires at least one of the primary list of identification types OR at least two of the items on the secondary list.

• Types of Identification Accepted

Requestors can apply for a birth certificate online through BCPH.

• Application for Certified Birth Certificate

Some independent vendors can process birth certificates at an increased cost.

• VitalChek
• GoCertificates

In-person orders will be processed within about 15 – 20 minutes at the following locations.

Longmont

515 Coffman St., Second Floor
Longmont, CO 80501
303-678-6175

Boulder

3450 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
303-441-1154

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

Fees

• $25 for one copy
  • If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost.
• $20 for each additional copy of the same record when ordered at the same time
  • If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost.

Payment

Fees can be paid by cash, check, or money order.

BCPH will contact applicants to collect fees for online applications.

Credit cards accepted

• Visa
• MasterCard
• Discover
• American Express

Birth Certificates can be ordered online, but BCPH staff can send you a paper application by mail if preferred.

Contact the BCPH Vital Records office

• Longmont 303-678-6175
• Boulder 303-441-1154
• healthvr@bouldercounty.gov

Changes on birth certificates must be made through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Certification Section, Vital Record Division.

• Call 303-692-2000

If the parents are not married at the time of the child’s birth, the father’s name will not be listed on the birth certificate unless an “Acknowledgement of Paternity” form is filled out. If the “Acknowledgement of Paternity” is completed while mother and baby are still in the hospital, there is no charge.

Paternity forms can also be submitted after the child is born to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records Division. The processing fee is $20.

To obtain an Acknowledgement of Paternity form (voluntary) or additional information, contact the State of Colorado Vital Records at vital.records@state.co.us or 303-692-2000.

Parents may register newborns for Social Security cards at the time of birth. The service is free and takes approximately 2-3 weeks. For more information, please contact:

Social Security Office

480 W. Dahlia St.
Louisville, CO 80027
800-772-1213
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.