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Adams County Online Order Portal for Colorado Vital Records.

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GoCertificates online ordering portal allows Adams County to provide you with certified copies of State of Colorado Vital Records. We are committed to getting your birth or death certificate quickly and easily. Expedited shipping for birth certificates and death certificates is available as well.

Orders for vital event certificates placed through this portal are directed to the Adams County Department of Health. Request processing is done directly by the Adams County Department of Health.

ID Requirements | Birth Certificate Requirements | Death Certificate Requirements

Identification Requirements

All applicants must submit a copy of proof of relationship and a copy of an accepted form of identification. (Proof of relationship is not required if you are ordering your own certificate.) After placing your order, you will need to return to GoCertificates.com to upload an image of your identification and proof of relationship. Additionally, at the end of your online application process, you will be required to print, sign, and upload your confirmation page (application summary). Your order will only be processed once a legible copy of identification, proof of relationship, and signed confirmation page are received.

Applicants must provide one form of primary identification or two forms of secondary identification.

Primary Identification: Submit a copy of 1 of the following:

(No expired documents accepted)

Alien Registration Receipt/Permanent Resident Card
Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
Jail Temporary Inmate ID: Denver or Pueblo County
Colorado Department of Corrections ID card
Colorado Department of Human Services Youth Corrections ID
CO Temporary Driver’s license/State ID (must be current)
Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
Foreign Passport
Government Work ID
Job Corps ID
Driver's License/ID Card (DMV - U.S. only)
Foreign Driver's License/ID Card (issues directly from the foreign country’s government-not state or province)
School, University or College ID Card (must be current)
Temporary Resident Card
U.S. B1/B2 Visa card with I-94
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship ID Card (I-197)
U.S. Military ID card (front and back)
U.S. Passport or Card
U.S. Merchant Mariner ID/book

Secondary Identification: Submit a copy of 2 of the following:

(Any document expired more than six months will not be accepted)

Acknowledgment of Paternity document (Colorado only)
Birth certificate of Applicant (U.S. only)
Court order for Adoption or Name Change
Craft of Trade License (Colorado only)
DD-214
Divorce Decree (U.S. only)
Colorado Gaming License
Hospital Birth Worksheet (within 6 months of birth)
Colorado Hunting or Fishing License (must be current)
Foreign or International Driving License/ID card (issued by foreign country’s state or province)
Marriage License/Certificate (U.S. only)
Medicaid Card (Colorado only)
Medicare Card
Mexican Voter Registration Card
Motor Vehicle Registration or Title (must be current - U.S. only)
Pilot License
State, Territorial or Federal Prison or Corrections ID Card
Selective Service Card/Letter (U.S. only)
Social Security Card
Weapon or Gun Permit (U.S. only)
Work ID, Paycheck stub (within 3 months), or W2 (last tax year)

The following forms of identification are not accepted

Matricula Consular Card
Novelty ID Card
IRS-ITIN Card/Letter
Non-expiring identification cards (unless issued in last 5 year)
Souvenir/Hospital birth certificates
Out-of-State Temporary Driver’s license or Temporary State ID card

If you cannot provide acceptable identification, it is suggested that you ask a spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling or adult child, who can provide appropriate identification, to request the certificate. Proof of relationship is required.

ID Requirements | Birth Certificate Requirements | Death Certificate Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for Birth Certificates

With the exception of applicants who are ordering their own certificate, Colorado Vital Records requires all applicants to submit a copy of proof of relationship. Documents vary depending on the relationship, and are outlined in the table below.

If requesting a birth certificate for a person who is deceased, a copy of the death certificate must also be provided.

Applicant	Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
The registrant (person named on certificate)	No additional documentation required
Current Spouse	Marriage certificate is required – or for common law marriage we can accept notarized affidavit of common law marriage, joint income tax returns, or insurance policies. (In the case of common-law marriage, the document must clearly state: husband & wife)
Ex-Spouse	Must present proof of direct & tangible interest. Marriage certificate is not acceptable. (i.e. insurance policy, letter from SSA, etc.)
Parent / Co-Parent	Must be listed on birth certificate or death certificate
Stepparent	Marriage certificate to a parent listed on birth certificate is required
Legal Guardian	Original, certified court order proving custody is required
Grandparents / Great Grandparents	Birth certificate(s) proving relationship required. (Cannot accept baptismal, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Siblings / Half Siblings	Birth certificate proving at least one same parent required. (Cannot accept baptismals, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Children / Grandchildren / Great Grandchildren	Birth certificate(s) proving relationship is required. (Cannot accept baptismals, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Legal Representative / Paralegals	Proof of client relationship required, as well as proof of the client’s relationship to the registrant
Consular Corps/Consulate Offices	Must present appropriate credentials verifying association with the consulate
Adoption Agencies	Certified court order(s) proving custody is required. (May also accept notarized “Special Power of Attorney” document signed by mother and father if listed)
Genealogists	Notarized signed release from immediate family member required as well as proof of the family member’s relationship. Certificate will be marked “For Genealogical Use Only”
In-Laws / Aunts / Uncles / Nephews / Nieces / Cousins	Only eligible for birth records of deceased relatives that are over 50 years old and must present a copy of the registrant’s death certificate.
Recruiters	Birth certificate can only be issued upon a signed release from inductee or with a completed DD372 (birth verification)
Governmental Agencies (SSA, Human Services, etc.)	No additional document needed – fee may apply

ID Requirements | Birth Certificate Requirements | Death Certificate Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for Death Certificates

Colorado Vital Records requires all Death Certificate applicants to submit a copy of proof of relationship. Documents vary depending on the relationship, and are outlined in the table below.

Applicant	Documents Required for Proof of Relationship
Current Spouse	Must be listed on death certificate
Ex-Spouse	Must present proof of direct & tangible interest (i.e. Social Security record, insurance policy)
Parent	Must be listed on death certificate
Shared Parentage	For passport reasons and Social Security reasons only - a shared parent can present the child’s birth certificate (in cases for passport, child must be 14 or younger)
Stepparent	Marriage certificate proving relationship to a parent that is listed on death certificate
Grandparents / Great Grandparents	Birth certificate(s) proving relationship required. (Cannot accept baptismals, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Siblings / Half Siblings	Birth certificate proving at least one same parent required. (Cannot accept baptismals, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Children / Grandchildren / Great Grandchildren	Birth certificate(s) proving relationship is required. (Cannot accept baptismals, hospital records or school records, unless the customer has a letter from the state of birth stating no record of birth was found)
Step-Children	Marriage certificate & birth certificate proving relationship required
Legal Representative / Paralegals	Proof of client relationship required, as well as proof of the client’s relationship to the registrant
Opposing counsel	Processed at state office: Certificate will be mailed to court with motion to seal “confidential record.” Name, address and case number of the court required.
Consular Corps/Consulate Offices	Must present credentials verifying connection to the Consulate
Genealogists	Notarized signed release from immediate family member required as well as proof of the family member’s relationship. Certificate will be marked “For Genealogical Use Only”
In-Laws / Aunts / Uncles / Nephews / Nieces / Cousins	For death certificate 25 years or younger - Must present proof of direct & tangible interest. (i.e. insurance policy, personal will, etc.) For death certificates over 25 years - Must present proof of relationship (a family tree would be acceptable for this case). Death certificate will be marked “For Genealogical Use Only”
Probate Researchers	Proof of direct & tangible interest required
Creditors	Proof of direct & tangible interest required
Anatomical Board	Must be listed on death certificate
Employer	Proof of direct & tangible interest required
Beneficiaries	Proof of direct & tangible interest required (i.e. letter on insurance company/pension company letterhead that clearly states the applicant is a beneficiary or is eligible to file a claim)
Insurance Companies	Proof of direct & tangible interest required (Insurance policy)
Hospital / Nursing Home / Hospice / Physician	Proof of patient relationship required
Funeral Directors	Must be listed on death certificate. If not listed, must submit proof of the relationship between themselves & the funeral establishment listed on the death certificate (copy of contract)
Coroners	Must present work credentials (work ID)
Informant	Must be listed on death certificate
Governmental Agencies (SSA, Human Services, etc.)	No additional document needed – fee may apply Must present work credentials (work ID)