Birth and Death Certificates

The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment is able to issue certified copies of birth records for births occurring anywhere in Colorado from 1902 to the present. For births before 1902, the office can issue certified copies only on those births that occurred in Weld County.

Certified copies of birth records are $20.00 for the first copy and $13.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time for the same record.

You also will be required to submit a photo copy of your identification and proof of relationship to purchase birth or death certificates. 

Acceptable Forms of Identification(PDF, 285KB)
Formas aceptables de identificación(PDF, 324KB)

Application for Certified Copy of Birth Certificate(PDF, 287KB)
Aplicación para una copia certificada de nacimiento(PDF, 644KB)

All Colorado death records from 1975 to present are now electronic and the Vital Statistics Office can issue certified copies of these records regardless of the county where the actual death occurred. For deaths earlier than 1975, the office can issue certified copies of those death records only if the death occurred in Weld County.

Certified copies of death records are $20.00 for the first copy and $13.00 for each additional copy issued at the same time for the same record.

You also will be required to submit a photo copy of your identification and proof of relationship to purchase birth or death certificates. 

Acceptable Forms of Identification(PDF, 285KB)
Formas aceptables de identificación(PDF, 324KB)

Death certificates are now available in three types to serve different purposes:

• Standard Death Certificate: Lists ALL legal information and ALL medical information for the deceased.
• Legal Death Certificate: Lists all legal information and NO medical information for the deceased. 
• Verification of Death: Lists LIMITED legal information and NO medical information for the deceased. This type of certificate is usually recommended for public recordings to protect the deceased’s legal and medical information.

For questions regarding which certificate type would best suit your needs, please call our office at (970) 400-6430.

Application for Certified Copy of Death Certificate(PDF, 412KB)
Aplicación para una copia certificada de defunción(PDF, 399KB)
Funeral Home Death Certificate Application(PDF, 1007KB)

Walk-In 

Customers who come to our offices generally receive same-day service at both of our locations:

1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday

2960 9th Street
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
8am-12pm & 1pm - 4pm, Wednesdays ONLY

Online 

Customers can submit online requests through GoCertificates, an independent company we have partnered with. An additional fee of $8.00 is charged by GoCertificates for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted. Orders are processed within 3-5 business days. 

Customers can submit online requests through VitalChek Network Inc., an independent company we have partnered with. An additional fee of $10.00 is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted. Orders are processed within 3-5 business days.

Mail

Customers who mail their application must submit their application with a legible copy of their identification and proof of relationship or tangible interest (for questions on tangible interest please call (970) 400-6430). Forms of acceptable payment are check, money order, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®. Orders are processed within 3-5 business days on a first-come, first-served basis. Requests should be mailed to:

Weld County Vital Records
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631

Fax

Customers who fax their application must submit their application with a legible copy of their identification and proof of relationship or tangible interest (for questions on tangible interest please call (970) 400-6430. The only forms of acceptable payment are Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®. Orders are processed within 3-5 business days on a first-come, first-served basis. Please fax your request to (970) 304-6412.

Other County Offices 

Apply with your local Vital Records office (Colorado County Vital Records Offices Contacts(PDF, 95KB))

If a birth is not attended by a medically licensed professional, the parent is responsible for registering the birth(PDF, 1MB). If registered within one year of the birth, documentation must be submitted to the local vital records office for the county where the birth occurred.

If the birth occurred more than one year ago, the parent must contact the state vital records office at:

Phone:  303-692-2200
Email:  cdphe_birthcertificates@state.co.us
Web:  https://cdphe.colorado.gov/register-a-birth-for-someone-older-than-1-year-delayed-registration

The state vital records office is the only entity that can make any corrections or changes to a Colorado birth certificate. For all corrections, contact the state vital records office at:

Phone:  303-692-2200
Email:  cdphe_birthcertificates@state.co.us
Web:  cdphe.colorado.gov/correct-or-change-a-birth-certificate