CORA/CCJRA Records Requests
Complete this form if you want to obtain records under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA) or the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).
Do not complete this form if you want to obtain discovery under Rule 16 of the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. If you are a defense attorney or a pro se defendant seeking discovery in a pending case, please email discovery@denverda.org.
l. Instructions
Records requests may be submitted in person, through the office’s on-line portal, or through the United States mail. The office does not accept requests by email or over the phone.
The office is required to redact certain information before disclosing any records. Consequently, office staff will spend a significant amount of time locating, reviewing, and redacting requested material. The office will charge for photocopies and staff time as follows:
| Service | Fee |
| Making photocopies in excess of 25 pages. | $0.25 per page |
| Staff time in excess of one hour. (Two hours for victims.) | $41 per hour |
If a request is likely to take more than an hour, staff will provide an estimate of the cost. Staff may also ask for clarification about a particular request. If the requesting party does not reply within ten days of that estimate or question, the records request will be deemed abandoned, and the matter will be closed.
The office generally requires a 50% deposit before starting to work on a request. Fees must be paid in full before the requested records will be released. Payment must be made by check or money order made out to the Denver District Attorney’s Office. The office does not accept cash, credit cards, or other forms of electronic payment.
What to Expect
The Denver District Attorney’s Office receives many records requests. Some of those take weeks to fulfill because they involve substantial amounts of digital evidence. We generally process requests in order in which they were received.
The office typically provides requested material by emailing a password-protected download link to the requesting party. If the materials are too large to be sent that way, CDs or Blu-ray discs may be mailed at no additional cost.
Denver District Attorney
370 17th Street
Suite 5300
Denver, Colorado 80202
Main phone number: 720-913-9000
Linea en Espanol-Fiscal de Distrito:
720-913-9020
Email address: info@denverda.org
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