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1. What do I need to get a birth certificate for my child?

•    Photocopy of the requestor's valid identification

•    Completed birth certificate application 

•    Payment

2. Who can obtain a birth certificate?

•    The person named on the birth record, with approved forms of identification

•    Members of the immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings or children), with required proof of relationship. To prove your relationship, we accept:

        - Birth certificates.

        - Marriage certificates.

        - Court-approved guardianship paperwork.

•    Legal guardian of those named above

•    Others demonstrating a direct and tangible interest in the record

3. How are birth certificates used?

•    School registration

•    Obtaining a Driver’s License

•    Travel 

•    Social Security Card

•    Employment

•    Genealogy and/or family history

•    Marriage (domestic and international)

•    Signing up for youth sports programs

•    Domestic or international adoption

•    Access to other personal records

4. How long does it take to get the birth certificate in person?

In-person requests normally take from 10-15 minutes

5. Do we have to go to the county that the birth occurred in? Or can I go to ANY Vital Records Office?

If the person is born in Colorado, you may obtain the birth certificate at ANY Vital Records in the state of Colorado

6. Why does the birth certificate print with mother’s maiden name?

The State of Colorado made it this way for security purposes and because the mother’s name may change due to marriage, but the maiden name will always stay the same

7. I don’t have an ID or document, how can I apply for my birth certificate?

•    You can apply online through a third party website www.vitalchek.com

•    Go directly to the state office and go through an appeal process

•    You may contact us for additional information at 720-200-1401

8. I was not born in Colorado. Can I get a birth certificate from your office?

No. You must contact the State Vital Records Office in the state in which you were born or you can also apply through VitalChek, a secure third party website.

9. When will I receive my child’s Social Security Card?

On average, it takes approximately 6-8 weeks from the time baby was registered at the hospital. However, it can vary depending on the state where you live. If you have not received your child’s social security card within six to eight weeks, please visit or contact your local Social Security office.

10. How do I add a father/second parent to a Birth Certificate?

To add a father/second parent to a birth certificate where a father/second parent is not currently listed, complete and submit the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Parentage form to the state office.

Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage

Reconocimiento Voluntario de Paternidad.

11. How can I correct a Birth Certificate?

Please complete the form below to correct a Colorado Birth Certificate. This form must be sent to the Colorado State Vital Records office for processing (mailing address is on the form).

FORM TO CORRECT OR CHANGE A COLORADO BIRTH CERTIFICATE

SOLICITUD PARA CORREGIR O CAMBIAR UNA ACTA DE NACIMIENTO DE COLORADO