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    Colorado Genealogy

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    US TERRITORY OR
    COLONY SETTLED

    1861

    STATEHOOD

    1876

    AVAILABLE STATE CENSUSES
    (OR SIMILAR)

    1885

    FIRST FEDERAL CENSUS

    1860

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    BIRTH AND DEATH RECORDS
    BEGIN

    1907

    MARRIAGE RECORDS
    BEGIN

    1907

    CONTACT FOR VITAL RECORDS

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    4300 Cherry Creek Drive S.
    Denver, CO 80246
    (303) 692-2200

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    Colorado Records Details and Resources

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    Where to find Colorado census records, immigration records, land records, maps, vital records and more.

    Colorado History and Research Overview

    Colorado

    Learn about Colorado's history and available records in this research guide that includes a map and bibliography.

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    Find contact information for archives, libraries and other genealogical organizations in Colorado.

    Colorado County History and Listings

    Colorado

    Our county-by-county listing of Colorado has contact information and dates vital records for historic and modern-day counties.
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