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Colorado: Laws / Courts / Codes / Regulations

  1. Adoption and Relinquishment Forms - Colorado -
  2. Advanced Medical Directive Information / Living Wills -

    From the Colorado Bar Association.
  3. Appellate Pro Bono Program -

    From the Colorado Bar Association.
  4. Child Support Enforcement Programs -

    From the Colorado State Judicial Branch - includes links to child support guidelines and worksheets, as well as statutes and regulations, forms, and other resources for parents.
  5. Code of Colorado Regulations -

    Rules and regulations for specific state departments.
  6. Colorado Attorney General Opinions -
  7. Colorado Attorney General's Home Page -

    Consumer complaints, alerts, and opinions.
  8. Colorado Bar Association -

    Services for Colorado lawyers and the public.
  9. Colorado Bar Association Water Law Section -
  10. Colorado by the Numbers -

    Online statistical abstract for the state of Colorado. Provides links to government information on topics such as crime, education, health, endangered species, immigration, poverty, taxation, transportation, and much more.
  11. Colorado Child Support Enforcement -

    From the Colorado Department of Human Services.
  12. Colorado Collaborative ID Project -

    Designed to assist low-income, disabled, homeless and elderly citizens seeking documentation of their identity and citizenship in order to obtain health care, public benefits, housing, transportation, employment and secure other essential human rights.
  13. Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline -

    Report judicial misconduct; how to file a complaint against a Colorado judge.
  14. Colorado Court Facts -

    Describes different types of courts and judges in Colorado.
  15. Colorado Court of Appeals -
  16. Colorado Court Rules -
  17. Colorado Courts by County -
  18. Colorado Division of Housing -

    Includes information for renters, landlords & homeowners, vacancy rates & foreclosure reports, needs assessments, housing data, and more.
  19. Colorado General Assembly -

    Senate & House Bills (current & historical), Bill Digests, Session Laws, and Legislative Directory. Also includes calendar, journal, committees, and video/audio broadcasts of current proceedings.
  20. Colorado Legal Forms and Instructions -

    Civil, criminal, restraining orders, probate, etc.
  21. Colorado Legal Services -

    Helping low-income Coloradans find solutions to civil legal problems.
  22. Colorado Legislative Council -

    Nonpartisan research arm of the General Assembly. Provides fiscal notes, ballot & blue book, economic forecasts, etc.
  23. Colorado Legislative Council Research Publications -
  24. Colorado Primary Materials -

    Constitution, codes, federal and state supreme court cases, and bills sorted by representative/senator.
  25. Colorado Register -

    Publication of the State Administrative Rules, includes rule-making notices from 2006-present. From the Secretary of State.
  26. Colorado Renters Information -

    From the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs - Division of Housing.
  27. Colorado Revised Statutes -

    Also includes Colorado Court Rules, Colorado Constitution, and Colorado Advanced Legislative Service. From LexisNexis®.
  28. Colorado Session Laws -

    1993 - present.
  29. Colorado State Constitution -
  30. Colorado State Courts -

    From the Colorado State Judicial Branch.
  31. Colorado State Judicial Branch -

    Includes list of courts in Colorado, probation, jury information, self-help, forms, and careers.
  32. Colorado Supreme Court -

    Includes case announcements and recent decisions. Also provides information on the Office of Attorney Regulation and how to file a complaint against an attorney.
  33. Colorado Supreme Court Opinions -
  34. Colorado Supreme Court Rules Changes -

    Includes state and local superior, appeal, limited jurisdiction.
  35. Colorado Tenants' Rights -

    From the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG).
  36. Colorado Virtual Library -

    Website is divided into three sections: "Colorado Histories" where you can find biographies and Colorado history; "Tech Help" which provides lessons on computing from the very basics to digital photography to e-books and other gadgets; and "Tools for Tough Times" which provides a jobhunter's guide, small business information, food & shelter, health, money management, and legal assistance.
  37. Colorado Water Courts -
  38. Colorado Water Law Guide -

    From the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law.
  39. Colorado's County Courts -
  40. Colorado's Present & Future -

    From the state website, includes information on what is going on now such as construction, current population data, constitution and revised statutes, as well as future plans.
  41. Common Law Marriage -

    State of Colorado Affidavit of Common Law Marriage.
  42. Common Law Marriage -

    From the Colorado Law Project at the University of Denver.
  43. Common Law Marriage in Colorado -

    Information from the Colorado Attorney General.
  44. Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes -

    From Cornell's Legal Information Institute. Includes both federal and state constitutions, statutes, and codes.
  45. Consumer Resource Guide -

    From the Colorado Department of Law. Includes resources on topics such as automobiles, business licensing, civil rights & employment, scams, credit, elder issues, health issues, etc.
  46. Court Rules, Forms, and Dockets -

    State and federal court rules, forms, and dockets.
  47. Filing Fees, Surcharges, and Costs in Colorado State Courts -
  48. FindLaw Opinions -

    Find published opinions from September 2000 by the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and select state supreme and appellate courts.
  49. FindLaw State Resources -

    State and municipal codes, regulations, cases.
  50. Home Schooling in Colorado -

    From the Colorado Dept. of Education, includes laws, FAQs, resources, statistics, CSAP testing, etc.
  51. Homeschool Law Page for Colorado -

    From the Home School Legal Defense Association.
  52. Homeschooling in the United States: A Legal Analyis of Colorado -
  53. How a Bill Becomes Colorado Law -
  54. How the Courts Work in Colorado -

    Presentation from Colorado Legal Services.
  55. Jury Information for Colorado -

    By county, by district, also find jury commissioners, as well as FAQ's.
  56. Law / Legal Resources -

    Find forms, law information, bar associations, lawyer referral and legal aid, legal dictionaries / encyclopedias, and more. Covers local, state, and national law and legal information. Links to the Law / Legal Resources section of Recommended Websites.
  57. Law In Colorado -

    Booklet includes an introduction to law in Colorado, the court system, criminal law, juvenile law, torts, contract law, family law & domestic relations, housing law, employment laws, individual rights & liberties in Colorado, and the Colorado Water Law. From the Colorado Bar Association.
  58. Legal Aid / Pro Bono Programs in Colorado -

    From Colorado Legal Services.org.
  59. Legal Aid Handout -

    Lists local organizations that assist with pro se, general legal advice, mediation, landlord/tenant, domestic issues, discrimination protection, and other resources.
  60. Lemon Law in Colorado -

    From the Colorado State Attorney General, includes complaint filing process information.
  61. Lemon Laws for Colorado -

    From the CO Auto Industry Division of the Dept. of Revenue.
  62. Occupational/Industry Licensing Requirements Database (Colorado) -

    Find out which licenses are required for your business and where to get them at the local, state and federal level. Gives prices and forms to obtain said licenses. Also lists regulatory agencies for all business types.
  63. Office of the Colorado State Public Defender -

    Provides representation for indigent individuals who are charged with the commission of a crime in Colorado and referrals for those seeking assistance with criminal warrants and traffic matters.
  64. Privacy of User Records -

    From the Colorado State Library, discusses Colorado Statute 24-90-119 - privacy of library user records.
  65. Privacy under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) -

    From the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
  66. Public Access: Court Records Searches -

    Explains how and where to search for court records; records not available from the court’s website.
  67. Quick Guide to Colorado Legislative Information -
  68. Resources for the Public from the Colorado Bar Association -

    Provides resources for the public regarding legal matters, such as finding a lawyer, legal assistance programs, brochures on legal matters, and more.
  69. Smoke Free Colorado -

    Answers to frequently asked questions about the "smoking ban" law.
  70. Starting A Business -

    Provides information on Colorado and federal resources, links, etc. From the Colorado Law Project at the University of Denver.
  71. State and Local Information on the Net -

    Directory of state, county, and city websites.
  72. State Court Website Directory -

    Directory of official state court websites.
  73. State Resource Center -

    States' home pages, executive, legislative, judicial web pages, etc.
  74. Synopsis of Colorado Water Law -

    From the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
  75. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado (Denver, Colorado) -

    Information for debtors without counsel, forms, fees, and opinions.
  76. U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado -

    Forms, local rules, jury information, opinions, Public Access to Court Electronic Records database (PACER), and more.
  77. Uniform Laws and Model Acts -

    State Uniform Acts.
  78. Westminster Law Library, University of Denver -

    Provides Colorado Legislative Council Research Publications.