Colorado Criminal Records Search

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How to Check for Colorado Criminal Records

Colorado’s Bureau of Investigation (CBI) handles all criminal record checks for the state. Their Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC) makes it easy to search for someone and see all their criminal records. You can search by name, date of birth and social security number. The cost to use the online system is only $6.85 per record. If you order by mail, the price goes up to $13. When ordering online, you can see the results immediately as opposed to a 3-day wait with mail order. The only records that will not show up are sealed records.

Federal Records vs. Court Criminal Records in Colorado

The State of Colorado does not offer public access to their criminal court documents online or through their website. They do suggest using the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system to find and get copies of federal court documents. For both federal and district court criminal cases, you can always visit the local courthouse and request copies. You can also use a third-party online service to search for criminal court documents.

How Long do Felony or Misdemeanor Charges Last?

Both felony and misdemeanor convictions will stay on your record forever unless you request to have them sealed. The process for petitioning the court is quite simple, but you have to qualify first. For charges where you were found not guilty or never charged, you can get them sealed easily. You must wait ten years after felonies or misdemeanors to petition the court to seal those records. You must also pay a $224 fee when requesting sealing of your files. Other charges may also apply.

Who Can Lookup your Criminal Background?

Colorado makes it easy for anyone including government agencies, law enforcement officers, schools, and landlords to access a copy of your criminal record. The general public also has access, and you can quickly get a copy of your own criminal record report.

Why Check Someone’s Filed Criminal Charges?

There are dozens of reasons why you might want to check someone’s criminal charges. Schools and the military use them before admitting someone into their programs. The public uses them for a variety of reasons like renting property and online dating. Gun dealers use them before allowing someone to purchase a firearm.

Types of Criminal Records

The types of information you will see on someone’s criminal record are general details like name, address, phone, email, height, weight, gender, age, and physical description. You might also see fingerprints and mug shots. Their crimes, warrants, arrests, sex offenses, sentencing, convictions, incarcerations, probation, parole, felonies, and misdemeanors will also be on there.

How Are CO Criminal Records Created?

When someone is arrested, Colorado law enforcement agents begin the paper trail that becomes their entire criminal history. The RAP sheet is the first document filled out, and after that, every other event that takes place through the justice system is recorded and filed. This collection of forms and reports is your criminal history.