Colorado Genealogy Records

Colorado genealogy search, look up ancestors, browse CO archived records, history, census information and more online

State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Colorado State Archives Historical Records IndexStart your search using the records description list or indexed database that is searchable by name, record type or by time span
• Colorado Marriage and Divorce DatabaseResearch historical state archives of marriage records and certificates and county divorce records online
• Colorado State Archives and Libraries SearchAccess for genealogists and family historians to research resources and search birth, death and marriage records
• Colorado Archives Military Online DatabaseCivil War, New Mexico Campaign, Spanish American War, grave registration, World War II enlistments, Vietnam War casualties and World War I civilian...
• Colorado State Archives Court and Judicial RecordsRepository for case files from the State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, county and county district courts
• Colorado Probate Court Indexes from State ArchivesFind historical probate files, wills and tax records by county
• Colorado State Archives Family History PageSearch the vast historical records database by name, county, time span or record type
• Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner IndexDownload archived files from 1871 to 1973 of penitentiary and reformatory records
• Colorado Virtual LibrarySearch the digital collections for your family heritage, including the western history and genealogy photo collection

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Colorado Online School ArchivesIndex of county teacher certificates, census and grade promotions historical records for public access
• National Archives Colorado Rocky Mountain RegionResearch family history including federal population censuses, Revolutionary War records, pension and bounty land warrants, Indian censuses and state.

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentCertificates and vital records available to find early birth, death, marriage and dissolution records for genealogy investigations

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• Colorado Historic Newspapers CollectionReview feature stories, society news, classified and picture advertisements, school and church announcements, news from surrounding towns, editorials
• USGenWeb Archives ColoradoUse the CO GenWeb project to research census transcriptions, family ancestors, courthouses, gravestones, military, civilian conservation corps and...

• Colorado Public Records HubReturn to the main Colorado public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Colorado Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Colorado.
• Colorado Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Colorado.
• Colorado Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.