Colorado Laws
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Are Autopsy Reports Public in Colorado? (2026)
Yes. Colorado autopsy reports are public records under CORA and released by county coroners, with a 2025 exemption for minors. Here is how to request one.
Are Brass Knuckles Legal in Colorado? (2026 Possession Law)
Colorado bans metallic knuckles outright: knowing possession is a class 1 misdemeanor under C.R.S. 18-12-102, even at home or in a car. See penalties and defenses.
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal in Colorado? Psilocybin Laws (2026)
Psilocybin is still Schedule I in Colorado, but personal use without payment is exempt under C.R.S. 18-18-434 (age 21). See the limits, penalties and 2026 changes.
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Bankruptcy in Colorado (2026): Exemptions & Means Test
Colorado opted out of federal exemptions. The homestead protects $250,000 in equity, or $350,000 if elderly or disabled, plus the vehicle exemption and means test.
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Colorado Adoption Records: Direct, Unredacted Access Through the Adoption Court
Colorado routes adoption-records access through the court that handled the adoption, not a health department. Here is how JDF 532 works and who qualifies.
Colorado Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
How Colorado criminal law protects minors by age, with sexual assault tiers, age-difference elements, position-of-trust rules, penalties and where to report.
Colorado AI Laws and Regulation (2026)
Guide to Colorado AI laws including SB 24-205 (Colorado AI Act), the first comprehensive state AI law in the US.
Colorado AI Meeting Recording Laws (2026)
Learn how Colorado consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Colorado Annulment Laws: Grounds, Deadlines and How to File (2026)
Colorado calls annulment a declaration of invalidity under C.R.S. 14-10-111. See the grounds, the 6-month to 24-month deadlines, residency and how to file.
Colorado Assault Laws: First, Second and Third Degree Penalties
Colorado has no battery crime; C.R.S. 18-3-202 to 18-3-204 grade assault in three degrees. See when assault is a felony, protected victims and penalties.
Colorado At-Will Employment Laws: Exceptions and Your Rights
Colorado is an at-will state with public-policy and implied-contract exceptions. Learn what protects Colorado employees from wrongful termination and your legal rights.
Colorado Audio Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules and Penalties
Colorado audio recording laws allow one-party consent under C.R.S. 18-9-303. Learn wiretapping penalties, eavesdropping rules, and legal recording methods.
Colorado Background Check Laws: Complete 2026 Guide
Colorado background check laws explained: Ban the Box, Clean Slate Act, seven-year lookback, employment, housing, and licensing checks. Updated for 2026.
Colorado Biometric Privacy Laws: Collection, Consent & Penalties (2026)
Colorado biometric privacy law HB24-1130 requires consent before collecting fingerprints, facial scans, and other biometric data. Learn employer rules, retention limits, and penalties.
Colorado Birth Certificate: How to Order, Fees and Who Can Get One
CDPHE Vital Records charges $25 for a certified Colorado birth certificate ($20 per extra copy). How to order online, by mail or in person, and who is eligible.
Colorado Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim
Colorado is an at-fault state with a 3-year car accident SOL, 25/50/15 minimum insurance, and a 50% modified comparative negligence bar. Learn your rights.
Colorado Car Seat Laws (2026): Ages, Rear Seat & the Rear-Seat Change
Colorado requires a restraint through age 8 and rear-seat placement where available, under C.R.S. 42-4-236. See the 2024 HB24-1055 change and penalty class.
Colorado Child Custody Laws (2026): Parental Responsibilities, Best Interests, and Your Rights
Colorado calls custody 'parental responsibilities' and decides cases by the child's best interests under CRS 14-10-124. No equal-time presumption. Relocation rules explained.
Colorado Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Colorado uses the Income Shares Model under C.R.S. § 14-10-115. Learn how HB 25-1159 (March 2026) changes the calculation, plus enforcement, modification, and duration rules.
Colorado Court Records: Free Docket Search vs the State's Own Paid Vendors
Colorado's free Docket Search is calendar-focused. Full case history runs through 3 paid vendors, per the state's own Access Guide. Learn sealing too.
Colorado Dashcam Laws: Legality, Mounting Rules, and Evidence Use
Colorado dashcam laws permit dashboard cameras with no restrictions on use. Learn mounting rules, audio recording considerations, and how dashcam footage works as evidence.
Colorado Data Breach Notification Laws: Reporting Rules & Timelines (2026)
Colorado requires data breach notification within 30 days. Learn who must comply, what personal information is protected, AG reporting rules, and penalties.
Colorado Data Privacy Laws: CPA Consumer Rights Guide (2026)
Colorado Privacy Act grants consumers rights to access, delete, and control personal data. Learn CPA thresholds, penalties, and breach rules.
Colorado Death Records: Are They Public + How to Get Them
Colorado is a closed-record state: death certificates stay confidential for 75 years and go only to eligible family. See who can request, the 2026 fee, and how to order.
Colorado Debt Collection Laws: Wage Garnishment, Statute of Limitations, and Repossession
Colorado debt collection laws explained: the 20% wage garnishment cap, strong anti-firing protection, debt statute of limitations, and repossession cure rights.
Colorado Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
Colorado outlaws AI-generated intimate deepfakes (SB 25-288, eff. Aug. 6, 2025) and election deepfakes (HB 24-1147, eff. July 1, 2024). Learn the statutes, penalties, and victim rights.
Colorado Defamation Laws: Libel & Slander (2026)
Colorado defamation laws: a 1-year deadline under C.R.S. 13-80-103, libel vs slander, defamation per se, and the 2019 anti-SLAPP statute (13-20-1101).
Colorado Divorce Laws (2026): Grounds, Residency, and Process
Colorado divorce requires irretrievably broken marriage, 91-day residency, and a mandatory 91-day waiting period that cannot be waived. No separation required.
Colorado Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights
Learn Colorado dog bite laws under C.R.S. 13-21-124: strict liability rules, criminal penalties, statute of limitations, and how to file a claim.
Colorado Drone Laws (2026): Privacy, Hunting & Shoot-Down Rules
Colorado has no drone-specific privacy statute, so a claim relies on trespass, nuisance, and the 1937 airspace-ownership law, Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 41-1-107.
Colorado DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026)
Colorado DUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, the lesser DWAI at 0.05%, first-offense penalties under 42-4-1301, license revocation, interlock, and the felony 4th.
Colorado E-Scooter Laws: Sidewalk, Helmet & Age Rules (2026)
Colorado sets no statewide age or helmet rule for e-scooters under C.R.S. 42-4-1412. The 16/18 rule some sites cite actually applies only to Class 3 e-bikes.
Colorado Easements and Eminent Domain: Prescriptive Rights and Takings
A Colorado prescriptive easement generally takes 18 years of open, continuous, adverse use. See landlocked access rules, takings limits and condemnation fees.
Colorado Emancipation Laws: How Minors Become Emancipated in Colorado (2026)
Colorado has no emancipation petition statute. Learn how minors become emancipated in Colorado through marriage, military service, or common-law self-support, and what rights they gain.
Colorado Embezzlement and Forgery Laws: Penalties (2026)
Colorado treats private embezzlement as theft under C.R.S. 18-4-401, generally a felony at $2,000. Public property, at-risk victims and forgery degrees.
Colorado Employee Monitoring Laws: Notice Rules Explained (2026)
Colorado employee monitoring laws: why SB 26-189 is an AI hiring law, not a monitoring notice law, plus the social media password law and surveillance limits.
Colorado Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Colorado has six felony classes, four drug felony levels and two misdemeanor classes. See each presumptive range, fine, habitual rule and probation limit.
Colorado Final Paycheck Laws: Deadlines, Penalties, and PTO Payout
Colorado final paycheck law: wages are due immediately on discharge, on the next payday if you quit. The 2023 penalty formula and vacation payout rules.
Colorado Fireworks Laws (2026): Permissible Fireworks, Penalties
Colorado allows only "permissible fireworks," a novelty subset. Furnishing to a minor is a petty offense: up to $300 fine, up to 10 days in jail.
Colorado GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
Is it legal to put a GPS tracker on a car in Colorado? New civil law C.R.S. 13-20-1301 (2024), felony stalking under 18-3-602, AirTag rules, and penalties.
Colorado Grandparents' Rights: Family Time Law After the 2023 Recodification
Colorado's grandparent 'family time' law was recodified in 2023. What the current Title 14 statute requires, and why the old Title 19 cites no longer apply.
Colorado Guardianship Laws: Minors, Adults and Conservators (2026)
Colorado guardianship explained: clear and convincing proof, a court visitor, counsel on request or need, the 12-month parental POA and supported decision-making.
Colorado Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Learn Colorado hit and run laws, penalties from misdemeanor to felony, driver obligations under CRS 42-4-1601, and steps to protect your rights after an accident.
Colorado Homestead Exemption for Seniors and Veterans: How to Apply
Colorado's homestead exemption takes 50% off the first $200,000 of value for eligible seniors and disabled veterans. Who is eligible, deadlines, how to apply.
Colorado Identity Theft Laws: Penalties, Freezes, and Remedies
Colorado identity theft is charged under C.R.S. 18-5-902. See penalties, the free protected-consumer freeze, factual innocence, and civil remedies.
Colorado Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Exemptions and Employer Rules
Colorado employers must pay jurors regular wages up to $50 a day for three days, then the state pays $50 a day. See excuse, postponement and penalty rules.
Colorado Knife Laws (2026): Concealed Carry and Exceptions
Colorado bans concealed carry of a knife as its statute defines it: a blade over 3.5 inches, or any other dangerous cutting instrument. See exceptions.
Colorado Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Colorado caps security deposits at 2 months' rent (C.R.S. 38-12-102.5). Since Jan 1, 2026 (HB 25-1249), deposits are due back within 30 days. Late fees: greater of $50 or 5%.
Colorado Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Cameras, Privacy, and Rights
Colorado landlord-tenant recording laws cover security cameras, audio recording, and privacy rights. Learn what landlords and tenants can legally record.
Colorado Laws on Recording in Public: Rights, Limits, and Exceptions
Colorado public recording laws allow filming and audio recording in public spaces. Learn your rights, limitations, and rules for recording government meetings.
Colorado Laws on Recording Police: Rights, Protections, and Body Cameras
Colorado law protects your right to record police under C.R.S. 16-3-311. Learn your recording rights, officer body cameras, and remedies if police interfere.
Colorado Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Colorado lemon law covers new vehicles under C.R.S. § 42-10-101. Learn the 3-attempt threshold, 24-day rule, 30-month deadline, and who chooses refund vs. replacement.
Colorado License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Colorado has no dedicated ALPR statute. See the 2026 SB 26-152 carve-out, the unsettled retention question, two failed bills, and local decisions.
Colorado Manslaughter and Vehicular Homicide Laws (2026)
Colorado manslaughter is a class 4 felony under C.R.S. 18-3-104. See criminally negligent homicide, vehicular homicide, heat of passion and sentence ranges.
Colorado Marriage & Divorce Records: Verifications and County Copies
Colorado marriage licenses come from the county clerk and recorder, divorce decrees from district court. CDPHE verifications cost $25 first copy.
Colorado Marriage License Requirements 2026: $30, No Wait, 35 Days
How to get a Colorado marriage license: apply at any county clerk and recorder, $30 in counties checked, no waiting period, valid 35 days, self-solemnizing allowed.
Colorado Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights, HIPAA, and Provider Rules
Colorado medical recording laws allow patients to record appointments under one-party consent. Learn HIPAA considerations, provider rights, and hospital policies.
Colorado Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Colorado medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Colorado Minimum Wage 2026: $15.16, $15.71 in 2027
Colorado's minimum wage is $15.16 in 2026 and $15.71 on Jan 1, 2027. See Denver, Boulder and Edgewater rates, the tip credit and how to file a wage claim.
Colorado Name Change Laws: Fingerprints, Felony Bar, and How to Petition
Colorado's name-change process under C.R.S. 13-15-101, the mandatory fingerprint check, the felony bar, and DV publication exemptions explained.