Colorado Public Records

To begin, add a public record or view a list of counties, locations and resources for Colorado public records.

In Colorado, public records are available through the Colorado Open Records Act (Sec. 24-72-201 of the Colorado Revised Statues), which applies to all levels and types of governments within Colorado, but does not apply to federal government records. Under the Colorado Open Records Act, public records in Colorado include a variety of documentation, such as books, papers, maps, photographs, tape recordings and electronic mail, and other written materials. The Act can also apply to any public records or information maintained on a governmental agency's computers.

Colorado public records must be documentation created and maintained by a governmental agency, as defined by the Act. Additionally, the public record must have been created with the involvement of public funds, either the receipt or expenditure of same. The Act would only apply to documentation already in existence and would not require any new documentation to be created to respond to a request for public records in Colorado.

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When you want to do a Colorado public records search, one of your best and most logical first steps should be to contact the State Archives. They are the ones with the copies of the permanent legal documentation as well as historical documents and information. They cover data from the agencies, municipalities, counties, schools, and special districts.

Colorado County Public Records