DEATH CERTIFICATES
Currently Garfield County can only issue death certificates for deaths that occurred in Garfield or Pitkin County. All other death certificate requests must be directed to the county in which the death occurred.
Certified copies of Death Certificates may be issued to:
- Parents
- Grandparents (if their child is listed on the death certificate)
- Stepparents (proof of marriage)
- Siblings (with proof of relationship)
- Spouse
- Adult children or grandchildren of the registrant (must how lineage such as birth
certificate, marriage license)
- Stepchildren (show proof of the fact of relationship)
- Legal guardian (court papers, power of attorney)
- Genealogists representing family members with appropriate credentials and proof of
death, release (must show relationship)
- Attorneys and others who may demonstrate a direct and tangible interest when
information is needed for determination of protection of a personal or property right.
Required Identification:
Driver’s License -- Social Security Number – Picture ID – Proof of Relationship
Fees:
$17.00 for first copy and $10.00 for each additional copy.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
If you are out of state - we must have a money order or a certified check before we can process the order.
Resources:
Death Certificate request forms are available here (pdf file)
For Information about Genealogy searches please click here
Last updated date: 3/19/2010 12:21:21 PM