Resources - State level
Please let us know if you have found a resource you want to share for research in Colorado! Colorado is a 'closed' state so many records are, unfortunately, unavailable for research and viewing.
Colorado GenWeb Project
http://www.cogenweb.com/
- COGenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm
Colorado Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 9218
Denver CO 80209-0218
Email:
cgscontact@cogensoc.us
Email Researcher:
researcher@cogensoc.us
https://www.cogensoc.us
The purpose of the Oregon Genealogical Society is: * To maintain a genealogical and historical research library in the Eugene, Oregon area. * To give assistance to other organizations and persons interested in genealogical research. * To collect, preserve and publish material of genealogical interest. * To present educational programs for those interested in genealogical research.
Colorado Historical Society
1200 N Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
voice 303•447•8679
https://www.historycolorado.org
The Oregon Historical Society is dedicated to making Oregon’s long, rich history visible and accessible to all.
The current CHS headquarters accommodate the administrative offices, North Baker Research Library, exhibition galleries, and museum store.
Oregon State Archives
1313 Sherman Street, Romm 120
Denver CO 80203
Reference Desk: (303) 866-2358
https://archives.colorado.gov
Hours:
The Colorado State Archive's staff is available to answer phone calls during the following hours:
- Monday - Friday: 10 am – 4:00 pm
Collections of Public Records:
https://archives.colorado.gov/collections
Using Archives - A Guide to Effective Research
List of Records Available Using the Archives search
Archives Search
Genealogy 101
Marriage Records Held by the Colorado St Archives (listed by county) Thanks to the Denver Public Library
About the Oregon State Archives
Colorado State Archives mission is safeguarding the administrative and documentary history of Colorado by managing, collecting, preserving, and providing access to state and local government records.
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver CO 80246
General Inquiries: (303) 692-2200
Email: vital.records@state.co.us
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm (M-F, excluding holidays)
Colorado 'local' offices of Vital Records
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.
Contact cdphe.healthstatistics@state.co.us for more information on obtaining vital records data for research purposes and other data products.
The National Archives at Denver
17101 Huron Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
Phone: (303) 604-4740
Fax: (303) 604-4750
Email: denver.archives@nara.gov
Hours:
The research room at the National Archives at Denver is closed due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Broomfield, County, CO. Once public health conditions improve and we are able to reopen the research room we will update our website with additional information.
Records Found: We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies and courts in the following states:
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota.
A link to the Archives Catalog
A link to Archives Court Records
Denver Public Library
There is a page for Genealogy from their website. Items you can find include (and don't need a library card):
- 1861-1941 Divorces (Thanks to the Denver Public Library)
- Colorado 1861 Territorial Election - an electroinic edition of the list or Colorado voters in the 1861 territorial election.
- Colorado Argonauts of 1858-1859
- Colorado Marriages (1858-1939) - Colorado Marriages, 1858-1939 was a special project of the Western History/Genealogy Department of the Denver Public Library and the Colorado Genealogical Society.
- Colorado Place Names - It is a directory of places in Colorado, past and present — all kinds of places.
- Colorado World War I Selective Service - Draft Registration Cards (1917-1918)
- Colorado WWI Casualties in Europe - Information Made Available Thru Courtesy of Congressman Eaton So Citizens May Know Where Graves are in France, Belgium, England.
- Genealogical Index to the Records of the Society of Colorado Pioneers
- Men who arrived in what is now Colorado prior to Jan 1, 1861
Cindi's List
A large listing of weblinks for Colorado! If you have never checked out what Cindi's List offers, prepare to be surprised!https://www.cyndislist.com/us/co/
Las Animas County links