Death Certificates

Who Can Apply

Certified copies of death certificates may be issued (with proof of relationship) to:

• Parents
• Stepparents
• Siblings
• Spouses
• Adult children
• Stepchildren
• Grandchildren
• Legal representatives of any of the above
• Legal representatives of the deceased
• Probate researchers
• Genealogists representing family members with appropriate credentials
• Others who may demonstrate a direct and tangible interest when information is needed for determination or protection of a personal property right

Requestors can apply for a birth certificate online through BCPH.

• Application for Death 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

Filing Deadlines

Death and fetal death certificates must be filed with the local registrar within five days of the death.

Death 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

Required Information

• Person’s name as it appears on the death certificate
• Date and place of death
• Purpose for the copy
• Applicant’s relationship to the person
• Applicant’s signature
• Payment for the number of copies requested

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

Changes to Death Certificates

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

For death record corrections, please call 303 692-2000.