Colorado Death Certificate Application
Official state formFree downloadLast verified November 5, 2026
The Colorado Vital Records application to order a certified copy of a Colorado death certificate by mail.
Who can use this form
- The current spouse or a parent listed on the death certificate
- Siblings, children, stepparents and stepchildren, with proof of relationship
- Legal representatives, beneficiaries, creditors and others with proof of a direct and tangible interest
- Other relatives and genealogists get a copy marked "For Genealogical Use Only"
What to send with it
- This application, completed and signed
- A copy of a current driver license, passport or state ID
- Proof of your relationship to the person on the record, unless you are named on it
- Payment by check, money order or credit card as shown on the form (no cash)
Where to send it
- Mail to
- Vital Record Mail Services ATTN: Colorado Vital Records P.O. Box 222130 El Paso, TX 79912
- State fee
- $25 for the first copy, $20 for each extra copy, plus an $8 processing and handling charge (all non-refundable). Regular mail delivery is free.
- Typical processing
- Up to 21 to 25 business days
- Source
- Official government page