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County Offices
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.

Local Community Offices
City of Glenwood Springs
806 Cooper Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: (970) 945-2575
Fax: (970) 945-2597

The City has some burial records

Carbondale, Colorado Page
Obituaries
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.

Genealogical Societies
The Grand Valley Historical Society
P.O. Box 363
Parachute, CO, 81635
State Government Offices
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

Libraries

Garfield County Public Library
Jacilyn Spuhler, Director
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.

Museums
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

Newspapers
Glenwood Independent
1001 Grand Avenue, #101
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-6300

Roaring Fork Sunday
P.O. Box 2419
Basalt, CO 81621
970-927-9929
Valley Journal
768 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-963-3211
The Rifle Citizen Telegram
P.O. Box 111
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-3245
Battlement Mesa Sun
101 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
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