Getting a Copy of Your Colorado Criminal Record
Which Colorado agency keeps criminal history records, how to request your own record, and the fee.
Short answer: Colorado uses "record sealing," which hides criminal records from public view; the records still exist and some law enforcement agencies and authorized organizations can still see them, and sealing a conviction does not vacate it. C.R.S. §§ 24-72-701 to 24-72-711; § 19-1-306; Colorado Judicial Branch, Seal My Case
| What relief the state offers | Colorado uses "record sealing," which hides criminal records from public view; the records still exist and some law enforcement agencies and authorized organizations can still see them, and sealing a conviction does not vacate it. Adult options include sealing of arrests with no charges, sealing of dismissed or acquitted cases, sealing of single or multiple convictions, sealing of municipal convictions, sealing after a governor's pardon, and sealing of convictions for conduct that is no longer illegal. Juvenile delinquency records can be "expunged." |
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Where to get help in Colorado
More Colorado expungement & criminal records
- Expunging or Sealing a Felony in Colorado
- Clearing a DUI From Your Record in Colorado
- How to File for Expungement in Colorado
- Sealing or Expunging Juvenile Records in Colorado
- All Colorado expungement & criminal records rules
FAQ
Can you get a criminal record expunged in Colorado?
Colorado uses "record sealing," which hides criminal records from public view; the records still exist and some law enforcement agencies and authorized organizations can still see them, and sealing a conviction does not vacate it. Adult options include sealing of arrests with no charges, sealing of dismissed or acquitted cases, sealing of single or multiple convictions, sealing of municipal convictions, sealing after a governor's pardon, and sealing of convictions for conduct that is no longer illegal. Juvenile delinquency records can be "expunged."
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.