Garfield County, CO
Clerk and Recorder
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3362
(970) 945-2377

Garfield County was carved out of Summit County in 1883. The Recorder has birth, death, marriage and land records from 1892. Before that date you should check with Summit County. The City of Rifle and Glenwood Springs has burial records.

Garfield County, CO 
County Court
Garfield County Courthouse
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

The Clerk of Court has divorce, probate and civil court records. Prior to 1892 you should check with Summit County.

City of Glenwood Springs

101 W 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-384-6400

Carbondale, Colorado
Carbondale Town Hall
511 Colorado Ave.
Carbondale, CO 81623
Ph: 970-963-2733
Fx: 970-963-9140

 City of Rifle

202 Railroad Ave.

Rifle CO 81650

Ph: 970-665-6400

Town of Silt

231 N. 7th Street                             
PO Box 70                                       
Silt, Colorado 81652 

Ph: 970-876-2353

Fx: 970-876-2937

Town of New Castle

450 West Main Street
PO Box 90

New Castle, Colorado 81647
(970) 984-2311

Town of Parachute

222 Grand Valley Way
Parachute, CO  81635
(970) 285-7630

The City has some burial records

City of Glenwood Spring

Glenwood Springs Branch Library

Has created an obituary index extending back into the 1880s to the Glenwood Springs newspapers in conjunction with the local LDS Family History Center in Glenwood Springs.

MT SOPRIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
PO Box 2 
Carbondale, CO 81623

info@mtsoprishistoricalsociety.com

GLENWOOD SPRINGS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Grand Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 363
Parachute, CO, 81635

Colorado Dept of Public Health & Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Dr South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Recorded message: (303) 756-4464
Phone request: (303) 692-2224
Fax: (800) 423-1108

Birth records since 1910
Death records since 1900
Marriage & Divorce 1900-1939, and 1975 to present (verification only)

Make check or money order payable to Colorado Department of Health. If you fax your order or telephone it, you must use your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. There will be an additional convenience charge of $5.00 billed to your charge card for the fax or telephone service. Include an official application form for faster service.

Colorado State Archives

Has some early Garfield County records

Garfield County Public Library
Garfield County Public Library System
P.O. Box 320
New Castle, CO 81647
Voice: (970) 984-2347
Fax: (970) 984-2081

The Rifle Library has acquired a full set of the Rifle newspapers from the 1890s on. Contact the Garfield County Reference Librarian.

The Glenwood Springs Branch has created an obituary index extending back into the 1880s to the Glenwood Springs newspapers in conjunction with the local LDS Family History Center in Glenwood Springs.

Frontier Historical Museum
1001 Colorado Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-4448

They are trying to locate the records for the Schwarz Funeral Home. If you know where they are - please contact the museum!

Mt. Sopris Historical Society Museum
Hwy 133 & Weant Blvd.
Carbondale, Colorado

970-963-2889
970-963-2841

New Castle Historical Museum
PO Box 883
Located at: 116 N. 4th St.
New Castle, CO 81647

Closed winters; open several days a week during the summer.

Rifle Creek Museum
337 East Ave.
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4862

Silt Historical Park and Museum
707 Orchard Ave.
Silt, CO 81652
Mailing address:
PO Box 401
Silt CO 81652
(970) 876-5801

Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-8515

The Rifle Citizen Telegram
P.O. Box 111
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-3245