La Plata County Vital Records (Colorado)

La Plata County Clerks file important documents and preserve vital records in La Plata County, CO. The Clerk’s office is a valuable source for La Plata County vital records, which are available as public records. The office maintains La Plata County birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records, in addition to divorce decrees. Many Clerk’s Offices have vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for La Plata County genealogical research. Most Clerk’s Offices provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

Colorado Clerk Durango CO 1060 East 2nd Avenue 81301 970-247-2304

La Plata County Clerk Durango CO 98 Everett Street 81303 719-346-8133

La Plata County Clerk Bayfield CO 455 East Colorado Drive, Ste A 81122 970-884-9382


La Plata County Health Departments maintain vital records for their municipality and make them available to the public in La Plata County, CO. A Department of Health can issue certified copies of vital records including La Plata County birth certificates, death certificates, marriages certificates and licenses, and divorces decrees. Health Departments have La Plata County vital records dating back to the 1800s, making them an excellent source for genealogical research. Health Departments provide online ordering forms to request vital records.

La Plata County Health Department Durango CO 281 Sawyer Drive, Ste 200 81303 970-247-5702

San Juan Basin Health Department Durango CO 281 Sawyer Drive, 200 81303 970-247-5702

La Plata County Marriage License Offices provide marriage licenses to couples who plan to marry in La Plata County, CO. They are typically a division of the local county clerk or the health department. Marriage License Offices also maintain copies of marriage licenses, which are public La Plata County vital records. La Plata County Marriage License Offices provide online search tools to locate marriage licenses. To access older marriage licenses, you may need to apply in person or by mail.

La Plata County Marriage License Durango CO 98 Everett Street 81303 970-382-6280


La Plata County Coroners and Medical Examiners investigate deaths within their jurisdiction and perform autopsies and other postmortem examinations in La Plata County, CO. Many vital records are available from a Coroner or Medical Examiner, including autopsy reports, investigator reports, toxicology reports, and in some cases, X-rays or photographs. An autopsy report will include the cause and manner of death. Many coroners and medical examiners provide online access to their reports. In other cases, you can obtain public records such as La Plata County death certifiates by contacting the Coroners or Medical Examiner’s Office directly.

La Plata County Medical Examiner & Coroner Durango CO 1260 County Road 222 81303 970-382-6397


La Plata County Town Hall or City Halls are the chief administrative office in La Plata County, CO. Town and City Halls often maintain records related to their municipality, including La Plata County vital records. You can find La Plata County birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce decrees at the Town Hall or City Hall. In some locations, these vital records are available online or by filling out an online request form.

Bayfield Town Hall Bayfield CO 11 West Mill Street 81122 970-884-9544

Durango City Hall Durango CO 949 East 2nd Avenue 81301 970-375-5000

Ignacio Town Hall Ignacio CO 540 Goddard Avenue 81137 970-563-9494