Public records in Colorado

Public records law in Colorado

Law

Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA)

Citation

C.R.S. 24-72-301 to 24-72-309

Response deadline

Records of official action: if not immediately available, the custodian must set a time within 3 working days (C.R.S. 24-72-303(3)). Other criminal justice records are released at the custodian's discretion.

Request specific records in Colorado

• How to request body camera footage in Colorado
• How to request police reports in Colorado
• How to request internal affairs records in Colorado
• How to request use of force reports in Colorado
• How to request 911 calls in Colorado

Guides

• How to Request Police Records in Colorado

  Colorado treats police records differently from other government records. Knowing which law applies is the first step.