Birth and Death Certificates

Who can obtain certificates

• The registrant, parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses and people with a tangible interest.
• Supporting documentation to establish proof of relationship and/or proof of a direct and tangible interest, may be required.
• Current ID is required. The following document provides the list of ID's accepted to prove a relationship with the person on the certificate.

Accepted ID list for birth and death certificates

Types of certificates

• Birth certificates are available for all counties in Colorado.
• Death certificates are available for deaths which occurred in Mesa County from 1910 to present.
• Death records are available for deaths which occurred in the whole state from 1975 to present.
• If you’re looking for a death record prior to 1975, contact the county in which the person died.

What will I be charged

• A fee of $20.00 for the first copy.
• Additional copies of the same record, obtained at the same time, are $13.00 each.