How do I look up a death in Colorado?

In Colorado, a death record can be obtained through the Vital Records Section of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The Colorado Vital Records Section has custody of death certificates for the entire state since 1900.

Are death certificates Public Record Colorado?

Vital records, including birth, death, adoption, marriage and divorce, are confidential per Colorado state statute (C.R.S. 25-2-117). As a result, Colorado vital records are not public records and therefore not searchable online. Vital records can only be released to those who are eligible.

How do I find old obituaries in Colorado?

GenLookups has a search engine for obituaries based on first and last name, plus a list of additional resources you can use. These include newspaper archives from 1859 to 1978, obituary archives from 1988 to the present, and a list of genealogy databases, along with newspaper lists, and Colorado military records.

How do I find out where someone is buried in Colorado?

  1. Go to the FamilySearch Catalog.
  2. Enter: Colorado in the Place box.
  3. Click on: Search.
  4. Click on: Cemeteries.
  5. Click on: Places within Colorado.
  6. Click on the county you want to search.
  7. Click on: Cemeteries.

Are autopsy reports public record Colorado?

Autopsy reports are public record under the Colorado Public Records Act, 30-10-601. Family may receive a free copy of the autopsy report.

Who can obtain a death certificate in Colorado?

You may purchase your own, or one for your:

  • Mother.
  • Father.
  • Children.
  • Spouse.
  • Siblings (a birth certificate proving one common parent required)
  • Grandparents.
  • Grandchildren.

Who is buried in Fairmount Cemetery Denver?

Today the 280-acre cemetery is home to some 180,000 interments, including prominent Coloradans such as William N. Byers, Robert Speer, Anne Evans, Justina Ford, Frederick Bonfils, and Ralph Carr.