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Background Checks in Colorado

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Colorado background checks through 14 verified official sources, including the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the Colorado Judicial Branch and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Official Colorado background check sources

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State records

Colorado Attorney General

The Colorado Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer, representing state agencies and enforcing consumer protection law. Court case records come from the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Court recordscoag.gov
Open official site Colorado Attorney General
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Property records

Colorado CAD Property Search

Colorado CAD Property Search, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

larimer.gov
Open official site Colorado CAD Property Search
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Vital records

Colorado Vital Records

Birth, death, and other vital record information from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Vital recordscdphe.colorado.gov
Open official site Colorado Vital Records

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How to run a background check in Colorado

Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Colorado Judicial Branch.

Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Vital Records.

Licenses, businesses and property: the Colorado Secretary of State keeps business entity and UCC filings, and professional licenses are checked with the board or agency that issued each one.

Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.

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Background Checks in Colorado

State
Colorado
Official sources
14
State agencies
6
Court records
3
Criminal history
3
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Sep. 17, 2026

Using these background check sources

Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, and identity-verification steps can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.

PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Records found through these sources may not be used for employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions; for those use a compliant screening provider, and know your rights on the Background Check Help page.

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Where do I start a Colorado background check?

Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Colorado Identification Unit, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.

Can I use these Colorado records for hiring or tenant screening?

Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Colorado law.

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