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Colorado Secretary of State

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Colorado Secretary of State processes public records requests under Colorado Open Records Act. Requests carry a 3 business days response window.

File a request with Colorado Secretary of State

FREE TO FILE
Colorado Secretary of Statevia email · agency contact
Colorado Open Records ActC.R.S. § 24-72-200.1 · 3 business days

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Filed with Colorado Secretary of State within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Colorado Secretary of State

Your request is filed in your name under Colorado Open Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Colorado Secretary of State.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (3 business days)

    Under Colorado Open Records Act, the agency must respond within 3 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to District Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Colorado Open Records Act

C.R.S. § 24-72-200.1

Colorado Secretary of State is governed by Colorado Open Records Act, which requires a response within 3 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Colorado Secretary of State public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Colorado

What to request

Common records from Colorado Secretary of State

Jurisdiction

All Colorado public records resources