JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Jefferson County Health Department issues copies of Jefferson County Colorado vital records including certified copies of Jefferson County birth certificates, Jefferson County death certificates for events that occurred within Jefferson County Colorado.

Identification Requirements
The Jefferson County Health Department requires all applicants to submit a copy of proof of relationship (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, court order) and a copy of their valid, government issued photo ID. You will be presented with an Authorization Form at the end of your order that includes specific instructions. When faxing your identification, please enlarge and lighten to ensure your fax is legible. Your order will not be processed until a legible form of identification and proof of relationship are received. Below is a list of acceptable forms of identification:

One of the following valid forms of identification (no expired documents are 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 Humans Services Youth Corrections ID, Colorado Temporary Driver's License/State ID (must be current), Employment Authorization Card (I-766), Foreign Passport, Government Work ID, Job Corps ID Card, US Merchant Mariner Card/Book, Driver's License/ID Card (DMV - U.S.), Foreign Driver's License/ID Card (issued directly from foreign country's government - not state or province), School, University or College ID Card (must be current), Temporary Resident Card, U.S. B1/B2 Card with I-94, U.S. Certificate of Naturalization, U.S. Citizenship ID Card (I-197), U.S. Military ID Card, U.S. Passport Book or Card

Two of the following (any document expired more than six months will not be accepted):

• Acknowledgment of Paternity (Colorado only), Birth Certificate of Applicant (U.S. only), Court order of 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, Social Security Card, Selective Service Card/Letter (U.S. only), Weapon or Gun Permit (U.S. only), Work ID, Paycheck Stub (within 3 months) or W2 (last tax year), Any expired document from the "Primary" list (cannot be expired more than 6 months)Card, Weapon or gun permit (U.S. only), Work ID, W-2, or paycheck stub (within 3 mo.), Any expired document from the 'Primary List' (cannot be expired more than 6 mo.)

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, (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate, court order, etc.).

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