Getting your ID and documents back in Colorado
The short answer
Start with your birth certificate from Colorado Vital Records or your county vital records office. Then bring your papers to the Colorado DMV for an ID card. Ask 211 about local groups that help with ID costs.
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Birth certificate
Colorado Vital Records takes online orders through GoCertificates or VitalChek (a card surcharge applies, and normal online processing is 30 business days). County vital records offices also handle birth records. Vital Records phone: 303 692 2000.
Official page: cdphe.colorado.gov/vitalrecords
Colorado ID card
The Colorado DMV lists the documents you need for a driver license or ID card. For fees and questions, call the DMV at 303 205 5600.
Official pages: dmv.colorado.gov/documents, dmv.colorado.gov/faq-driver-license
Help with the cost
Ask 211 Colorado about local groups that help people pay for an ID or birth certificate.
Official page: 211colorado.org
Social Security card
You may be able to request a replacement Social Security card online at ssa.gov. Replacing a card costs nothing.
Official page: ssa.gov/number-card/replace-card
More help in Colorado
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.