Colorado Background Check Resources
Background checks are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Most state laws concerning public records and background checks are very liberal and straightforward. In the State of Colorado, public records are readily available to anyone wishing to obtain them through appropriate official state agency channels. Background checks are instrumental in the parties' ability to enter into various legally binding contracts, and as such, are always a good idea. Background checks generally require a written permission prior to performing the inquiry. Occasionally, it is possible to obtain such reports without permission, but the results may lack in-depth details.
If the background check adversely affects the consumer, the party accessing public records must provide a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer's rights under FCRA, and allow the consumer reasonable time to contest the report. Due to the increasing threat of identity theft, some states (i. e. California) may now require the employer to provide a copy of the background check report to the consumer regardless of its content.
Call the telephone numbers listed below (or visit the listed websites) to learn how to access the specific background check information you're seeking. Public information may be accessible online or by phone, mail or in person.
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
COLORADO STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(303)866-5000
COLORADO STATE WEB SITE:
www.state.co.us
Governor's Office
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/governor_office.html
Attorney General's Office
www.leg.state.co.us
Legislative Records
www.state.co.us/gov_dir/stateleg.html
Criminal Records
Bureau of Investigation
State Repository
Identification Unit
690 Kipling St.
Denver CO 80215
(303) 239-4208
(303) 239-5858 (fax)
http://cbi.state.co.us
Department of Corrections
Driving Records
Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Division
Driver Services
Denver CO 80261
(303) 205-5600
(303) 205-5990 (fax)
Vehicle Ownership Information
Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver Support Services
(303) 205-5613
(303) 205-5990
Vital Statistics
Department of Public Health
Vital Records Section
4300 Cherry Creek Dr., S.
Denver CO 80222
(303) 756-4464
(800) 423-1108 (fax)
www.cdphe.state.co.us/hs/certs.asp
Marriage and Divorce
Business/Corporate Records
Corporation Commission
Secretary of State
1560 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver CO 80202
(303) 894-2200
(303) 869-4864 (fax)
www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main.htm
Workers Compensation Information
Division of Workers Compensation
1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Ste. 500
Denver CO 80202
(303) 318-8700
(303) 318-8710 (fax)
www.coworkforce.com/DWC/
UCCs and Federal Tax Liens
UCC Division
Secretary of State
1560 Broadway, Suite 200
Denver CO 80202
(303) 894-2200 x2
(303) 869-4864 (fax)
www.sos.state.co.us
State Fishing & Hunting Licenses
Colorado Sex Offenders
COLORADO STATE FACTS, INFO & NEWS
COLORADO COURTS
COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
COLORADO PUBLIC RECORDS LINKS COLORADO
PUBLIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE COUNTY LEVEL:
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; check back for the latest information!
City-County Cross Index
Adams County
450 S. 4th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601-3132
(303) 659-1161
Alamosa County
P.O. Box 630
Alamosa, CO 81101-0630
(719) 589-4996
Arapahoe County
5334 S. Prince St.
Littleton, CO 80166-0060
(303) 649-6355
Archuleta County
P.O. Box 2589
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-2589
(970) 264-2400
Baca County
741 Main St.
Springfield, CO 81073-1548
(719) 523-4555
Bent County
P.O. Box 350
Las Animas, CO 81054-0350
(719) 456-1353
Boulder County
P.O. Box 8020
Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 441-3750
ONLINE: Most Wanted
www.co.boulder.co.us/Sheriff/most_wanted/wanted.htm
Property (no name searching)
www.co.boulder.co.us/assessor/disclaimer.htm
Voter Registration
www.co.boulder.co.us/treas/disclaim.htm
Broomfield County
1 DesCombes Dr.
Broomfield CO 80020
(720) 887-2100
Chaffee County
P.O. Box 699
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2561
Cheyenne County
P.O. Box 567
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5649
Clear Creek County
P.O. Box 2001
Georgetown, CO 80444-2001
(303) 569-3273
Conejos County
P.O. Box 127
Conejos, CO 81129-0127
(719) 376-5466
Costilla County
P.O. Box 308
San Luis, CO 81152-0308
(719) 672-3681
Crowley County
110 East 6th St.
Ordway, CO 81063-1092
(719) 267-4468
Custer County
P.O. Box 150
Westcliffe, CO 81252-0150
(719) 783-2274
Delta County
501 Palmer St., Suite 211
Delta, CO 81416-0211
(970) 874-6280
ONLINE: District & County Weekly Court Dockets
www.7thjudicialdistrictco.org/docket.html
Denver County
1437 Bannock, Room 426
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 865-8301
ONLINE: Assessor, Property Tax
www.denvergov.org/treasurypt/PropertyTax.asp
Contracts
www.denvergov.org/contracts/contrak.asp
Criminal/Traffic Court
www.denvergov.org/court/courtselect.asp
Inmates/Offenders
www.vinelink.com/offender/searchNew.jsp?siteID=6001
Prostitution Solicitation Request
www.denvergov.org/johnstv/
Dolores County
PO Box 511
Dove Creek CO 81324
(970) 677-2258
Douglas County
355 S01 Wilcox St.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 663-7200
ONLINE: Douglas County Assessor
(free access to property and accessor's information)
www.douglas.co.us/assessor/
Deed, Grantor/Grantee, Judgment, Lien, Mortgage, UCC, Vital Statistics (click on "Advanced Search)
https://secure.douglas.co.us/NASApp/pubdocaccess/simpleSearch.jsp
Eagle County
P.O. Box 537
Eagle, CO 81631-0537
(970) 328-6373
Assessor, Property, Grantor/Grantee
www.eagle-county.com/Goodturns/assessor/search.asp
El Paso County
200 S. Cascade
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2007
(719) 448-7599
ONLINE: Assessor
http://land.elpasoco.com/default.htm
Contractors
www.pprbd.org/contrnames.html
Elbert County
P.O. Box 37
Kiowa, CO 80117-0037
(303) 621-2131
Fremont County
615 Macon, Room 100
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 269-0100
ONLINE: Property, Assessor
www.qpublic.net/fremont/search1.html
Garfield County
109 8th St., Suite 200
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601-3362
(970) 945-5075
Gilpin County
P.O. Box 429
Central City, CO 80427-0429
(303) 582-5323
Grand County
P.O. Box 120
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451-0120
(970) 725-3357
ONLINE: Property Ownership Download
www.co.grand.co.us/Assessor/Download_Page.html
Property, Assessor
www.gcpermit.com/assessor
Recordings, Grantor/Grantee
http://co.grand.co.us/Clerk/lookup/
Gunnison County
200 E. Virginia Ave.
Gunnison, CO 81230-2297
(970) 641-3500
Hinsdale County
P.O. Box 9
Lake City, CO 81235-0009
(970) 944-2227
Huerfano County
401 Main St., Suite 204
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1040
Jackson County
P.O. Box 337
Walden, CO 80480-0337
(970) 723-4363
Jefferson County
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419-2530
(303) 271-6267
ONLINE: Assessor (Click on "Property Search")
www.co.jefferson.co.us/ext/dpt/officials/assessor/index.htm
Kiowa County
P.O. Box 37
Eads, CO 81036-0037
(719) 438-5558
Kit Carson County
P.O. Box 249
Burlington, CO 80807-0249 (719) 346-8638
(719) 346-5524
La Plata County
1060 E. Second Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-2304
ONLINE: La Plata County Assessor Database
www.laplatainfo.com/search2.html
Lake County
P.O. Box 917
Leadville, CO 80461-0917
(719) 486-0535
Larimer County
P.O. Box 1280
Fort Collins, CO 80522-1280
(970) 498-6100
ONLINE: Larimer County Assessor
www.co.larimer.co.us/assessor/query/search.cfm
Property Records
www.co.larimer.co.us/depts/assess/query/search.cfm
Recorders (1971-1989)
www.co.larimer.co.us/depts/clerkr/query/arch_search.htm
Recorders (1990 to present)
www.co.larimer.co.us/depts/clerkr/query/search.htm
Voters' Records
www.co.larimer.co.us/depts/clerkr/elections/voter_inquiry.cfm
Las Animas County
P.O. Box 115
Trinidad, CO 81082-0115
(719) 846-3316
Lincoln County
P.O. Box 67
Hugo, CO 80821-0067
(719) 743-2455
Logan County Clerk
Logan County Courthouse
315 Main St.
Sterling, CO 80751-4349
(970) 522-6565
ONLINE: Assessor
www.loganco-assessor.org
Mesa County
P.O. Box 20010-5007
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5007
(970) 257-3625
Mineral County
P.O. Box 70
Creede, CO 81130-0070
(719) 658-2575
Moffat County
221 W. Victory Way
Craig, CO 81625-2732
(970) 824-8254
Montezuma County Clerk
109 W. Main St., Room 108
Cortez, CO 81321-3154
(970) 565-1111
Montrose County Clerk Recorder
P.O. Box 1289
Montrose, CO 81402-1289
(970) 252-4300
Morgan County
P.O. Box 1399
Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1339
(970) 542-3435
Otero County
P.O. Box 511
La Junta, CO 81050-0511
(719) 384-4951
Ouray County
PO Box 643
Ouray, CO 81427-0615
(970) 325-4405
Park County
P.O. Box 220
Fairplay, CO 80440-0220
(719) 836-2940
ONLINE: Park County Assessor
www.parkco.org
Divorces (1957 to 1964)
www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/divorce/1park.htm
Phillips County
221 S. Interocean Ave.
Holyoke, CO 80734-1534
(970) 854-3279
Pitkin County
530 E. Main St., Suite 101
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-7635
Prowers County
P.O. Box 889
Lamar, CO 81052-0889
(719) 336-7424
Pueblo County
P.O. Box 878
Pueblo, CO 81002-0878
(719) 583-7000
http://assessor.co.pueblo.co.us/
Rio Blanco County
P.O. Box 1067
Meeker, CO 81641-1067
(970) 878-5622
Rio Grande County
P.O. Box 160
Del Norte, CO 81132-0160
(719) 657-3394
Routt County
P.O. Box 773598
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
(970) 879-5020
Saguache County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 176
Saguache, CO 81149
(719) 655-2522
San Juan County
P.O. Box 466
Silverton, CO 81433-0466
(970) 387-5790
San Miguel County Clerk
P.O. Box 548
Telluride, CO 81435-0548
Sedgwick County
315 Cedar St.
Julesburg, CO 80737
(970) 474-3627
Summit County
Attn: Clerk and Recorder
P.O. Box 185
Breckenridge, CO 80424
(970) 453-2241
Teller County
P.O. Box 1010
Cripple Creek, CO 80813-1010
(719) 689-2543
Recording, Grantor/Grantee
Washington County
P.O. Box L
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2756
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
1402 N. 17th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631-1123
(970) 351-7300
Yuma County
P.O. Box 4347
Wray, CO 80758