The following are some circumstances that may require a certified copy:
- Reviewing the will with an attorney or filing for a probate
- Filing a life insurance death claim
- The sale or transfer of real estate property
- The sale or transfer of motor vehicles registered to the deceased
- Changes to bank accounts that the deceased used
- Some entities will permit the use of a “copy” of the death certificate.
If additional certified death certificates are needed, they may be purchased through the Vital Statistics office at the health department. You can call (719) 583-4300 and press 4 to listen to the Vital Statistics Department’s recorded messages on obtaining a birth or death certificate.
Pueblo City-County Health Department
101 West 9th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 583-4300
Fax: (719) 583-4524