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CORA & Info Requests

General requests for information can be submitted by using the Information Request webform.

The public information and media phone line is (720) 432-2433.

Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)

If you are filing a CORA request please submit the request in writing to Micki Trost at micki.trost@state.co.us.  The preferred method is using the web form located both below and on the next tab.

We will process it according to the Colorado statute and the Colorado Department of Public Safety CORA Policy.

CORA Request Form

Use the online CORA Request Form to complete your request.

Procedures

When feasible, the division should endeavor to provide electronic copies or files to requestors if such an alternative is significantly less burdensome to provide than paper records.  When responsive records cannot be easily or cost-effectively provided electronically to a requestor, the department shall work with the requestor to schedule a time to inspect the records in person, allowing for business hours and staffing considerations.  The Executive Director's Office or authorized custodians of records may grant exceptions where the department, requestors, or the records produced require special accommodations.  At all times when records are inspected, a member of the department must be present to maintain custody and integrity of the records.  No requestor shall be allowed to photograph, modify, mar or destroy any records that are provided for inspection.

Fees

When a substantial request is made  - requiring the production of more than 25 pages of documents or the use of more than one hour of staff time to locate or produce records - the division shall charge the requestor for all copying expenses and reasonable, actual costs associated with staff time pursuant to §24-72-205(5)(a), C.R.S.

When the number of pages produced pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act exceeds 25 pages, the division shall charge $0.25 per page (one side of a sheet of paper) for all documents copied. When producing records (including compiling, reviewing, and redacting) consumes more than one hour of staff time, the division shall charge $30 per hour for all staff time associated with locating and producing records for a requestor. The division may also charge an hourly rate greater than $30 per hour when specialized document production or specialized skills are required to locate, compile or produce records pursuant to a records request, including the use of third-party contractors. Any costs charged to a requestor shall not exceed the actual cost of producing the records, per § 24-72-205(5)(a), C.R.S.

For requests where the division anticipates more than 25 pages will be produced and/or more than one hour of staff time will be consumed, the division shall provide the requestor with advance notice and an estimate of the cost to comply with the request. Such costs shall be paid by the requestor in full before the production of records unless alternate arrangements have been made and approved by the division director or Executive Director’s Office.

No Personal Gain

C.R.S. 24-72-305.5 states records of official action and criminal justice records and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information in such record shall not be used by any person for the purpose of soliciting business for “pecuniary gain.” The official custodian shall deny any person access to records of official action and criminal justice records unless such person signs a statement that affirms that such records shall not be used for the direct solicitation of business for pecuniary gain.

Format of Records Produced

The Colorado Open Records Act guarantees that "…all public records shall be open for inspection by any person at reasonable times, except as provided in this part 2 or as otherwise specifically provided by law" (§ 24-72-201, C.R.S). The CORA/CJRA Act does not guarantee access to public records in a specific format. When the production or review of records in a specific format would interfere with the regular discharge of duties of division employees (§ 24-72-203(l)(a), C.R.S.) or levy an undue burden upon the division, the Executive Director’s Office or division director shall determine the appropriate format for the records to be produced. Records maintained electronically may be produced electronically at the division's discretion.

The division may require that members of the public or media only be allowed to review copies of documents when the custodian of records determines that allowing access to originals could interfere with the regular discharge of duties of the division or its members, or that production of original records could jeopardize the condition of the records.