State of Colorado

Notes

Colorado agencies have an unfortunate habit of randomly changing the URL for their web sites or information thereon so some/many of the links here may not work directly although the information is usually still on the web.

Call 911 or contact your local law enforcement for medical emergencies or if there is a risk or a danger to yourself, a child or another person.

2-1-1 — Dial 211 most anywhere in the U.S. for referrals for food, shelter, rent, utilities, medical, dental, prescriptions, senior assistance, and disabilities.

The Equal Justice Foundation does not provide 911, law enforcement, legal, or emergency services.

If you know of a site or place where men or women can seek help that isn't listed here we would very much like to here from you in order to add it to our list. Your help will help other men and women.

Anyone wishing to compile a list of such resources for their state to add to this compilation should contact the Equal Justice Foundation at comments@ejfi.org.

Note that you may need Adobe Acrobat to open a number of these references.

Colorado statutes are published by Bradford Publishing and they have many legal forms available online.

State of Colorado

Notes

Colorado agencies have an unfortunate habit of randomly changing the URL for their web sites or information thereon so some/many of the links here may not work directly although the information is usually still on the web.

Call 911 or contact your local law enforcement for medical emergencies or if there is a risk or a danger to yourself, a child or another person.

2-1-1 — Dial 211 most anywhere in the U.S. for referrals for food, shelter, rent, utilities, medical, dental, prescriptions, senior assistance, and disabilities.

The Equal Justice Foundation does not provide 911, law enforcement, legal, or emergency services.

Note that you may need Adobe Acrobat to open a number of these references.

Colorado statutes are published by Bradford Publishing and they have many legal forms available online.

Colorado state resource center — Probably a good starting point.

State Agencies

Attorney Misconduct — Partial list of attorneys who have been disciplined in Colorado

Background Information Services, Inc. — Employment screening including: Background checks, drug testing, criminal backgrounds, SSN searches, and attendance.

Child Protection Ombudsman — Independent organization that investigates complaints and grievances about child protection services, and seeks and recommends system improvements.

Colorado Channel — Video and archived audio of the Colorado Senate and House proceedings.

Colorado Civil Justice League — Tracks the actions and impact of rulings by the Colorado Supreme Court.

Colorado Civil Rights Division — To file a discrimination complaint start here. EEOC will refer you back here. A division of DORA.

Colorado Counties, Inc. — Non-profit association offering assistance to county commissioners, mayors and council members and encouraging counties to work together.

Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information System (CICJIS) — A good place to start for questions about fingerprinting, expunging or sealing criminal records, or getting a copy of records for employment purposes.

Colorado Senate News — Republican state senate news

Commission on Judicial Discipline — Complaints about judges. What the EJF hears are complaints about this useless and ineffective commission.

Commissions On Judicial Performance — Information on the periodic reviews Colorado judges undergo. Largely a whitewash.

Constitution — Listing of articles and sections.

Consumer Hotline — A cooperative project between the Better Business Bureau and the State Attorney General's office. Call 1-800-222-4444

COcourts.com — Check your record or anyone else's online for $6.

Colorado Appeals Blog — Rulings and opinions of Colorado's appellate courts.

Corruption risk report card — Provided by State Integrity Investigations.

Court of Appeals — Handles appeals from district court decisions. Commonly simply rubber stamps trial court findings. Appeals from county, magistrate, and municipal courts are handled by the district court.

Courts — Home page

Department of Human Services — A type example of an inept bureaucracy.

Family Representation Coordinator — Court-appointed attorneys for parents in dependency and neglect cases:

General Assembly — Current Colorado legislation

Governor's Initiative on Responsible Fatherhood — Resulted in the Parental Responsibility Act.

GoVoteColorado — Register to vote, change your voter information, etc.

Judicial districts — map showing boundaries, included counties, and major cities.

Law Week Online — Premier news source for lawyers, general counsel and judges

Liberty Tracker — Attempts to cover legislation, legislators, and activist activities surrounding the Colorado legislature.

Municipal courts — Links to all the municipal courts in Colorado.

Office of Child's Representative — Guardian ad litems or court-appointed attorneys for minors in dependency and neglect cases.

Open Records Request — Information on how to file such requests.

Pardon and commutation of sentence — Pardon applications are accepted only after 10 years have passed since completion of the sentence.

Principles of Liberty — Scorecards for Colorado legislators and legislation.

Public Police Records — Enter full name to obtain an individuals public police records.

Public Safety Review Commission — Complaints about Denver police officers.

Restraining Order Forms

Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) And Court Rules (C.R.C.P.) — through July 1, 2007.

Telemarketing No Call list — Adding your name to this list prohibits telemarketers from contacting you.

The Voice of Liberty — Because tyranny never sleeps.

United States District Attorney — District of Colorado

Veterans Nursing Homes — Facilities located in Aurora - Fitzsimmons, Florence - McCandless, Homelake, Rifle, and Walsenburg