Birth Certificates
Locations
Boulder
3450 Broadway
Map and Directions
Hours: Please call to make an appointment.
303-441-1100
Submit a question for the Boulder Office
Longmont
515 Coffman St., Second Floor
Map and Directions
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Last applications accepted at 11:45 am and 4:15 pm to allow processing time before closure. Monday-Friday
303-678-6166
Submit a question for the Longmont Office
Requests for certified copies of birth/death certificates may be made by mail, fax, online, or in person. Each certificate costs $20.00, and additional copies cost $13.00.
Boulder County Public Health issues certified birth records for persons born anywhere in Colorado from 1904 to the present day. Birth certificates can be used for the following purposes:
- Passports
- Social Security
- Employment
- Personal identification
Who Can Order
- 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
Boulder County Public Health issues Colorado birth certificates in accordance with Colorado state law.
Requirements
Photocopy of a Valid ID (of the person making the request)
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Or additional identification
Check or Money Order Payable To
Boulder County Public Health Vital Records
- $20.00 for one copy (or for search when no record found)
- If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost.
- $13.00 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.
Boulder County Public Health cannot accept payment by temporary check.
Application Form
Send Form, Copy of Valid ID, and Payment To Nearest Office
Longmont
Boulder County Public Health
Attn: Vital Records
515 Coffman St., second floor
Longmont, CO 80501
Phone: 303-678-6166
Boulder
Boulder County Public Health
Attn: Vital Records
3450 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
Phone: 303-441-1100
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) issues Colorado birth certificates in accordance with Colorado state law.
In order to obtain a birth certificate online, please visit VitalChek.
In person orders will be processed within about 15 – 20 minutes.
Requirements
Valid ID (person making the request)
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Or, additional identification
Cash, Check, or Money Order
Boulder County Public Health cannot accept payment by temporary check.
- $20.00 for one copy (or for search when no record found)
- If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost.
- $13.00 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.
Application Form
Boulder County Public Health issues Colorado birth certificates in accordance with Colorado state law.
Requirements
Valid ID (person making the request)
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Or, see list of required info/ID
Credit Card Payment
- $20.00 for one copy (or for search when no record is found)
- If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $0.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost
- $13.00 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 $0.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost
Fax Application Form
Fax the application, a copy of required ID, and credit card payment to 303-678-6163.
For questions, please call 303-678-6175.
Boulder County Public Health issues Colorado birth certificates in accordance with Colorado state law.
Fees
- $20.00 for one copy
- If paid by credit card, there is an additional fee of $.75 plus 2.25% of the total cost.
- $13.00 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
Boulder County Public Health cannot accept payment by temporary check.
We can only process credit cards in person.
We accept:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Discover
- American Express
You can also process online requests through VitalChek. VitalChek is an independent company that we partner with. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
Changes on Birth Certificates
Changes on birth certificates must be made through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Certification Section, Vital Record Division.
- For adding a father’s name, call 303-692-2226
- For processing recent adoptions, call 303-692-2227
Establishing Paternity
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 Record Division. The processing fee is $20.00.
To obtain an Acknowledgement of Paternity form (voluntary) or additional information, contact the State of Colorado Vital Records at 303-692-2230.
Social Security Cards
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 Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(800) 772-1213
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Baby?
Certified, legal birth certificates can be ordered from Boulder County Public Health or any other local public health office. Certificates provided by hospitals are not legal documents.