Colorado Public Records Law

= Short Description =

Who is covered?

 * The governor and state legislature, as well as advisory boards that either create, are subject to the state's public records laws. State courts are exempt under the doctrine of separation of powers and courts are allowed to set their own rules for disclosure.

What is the process like?

 * State agencies are required to reply to records requests within 3 days (the average is 7 days). Agencies are allowed to charge a search fee including staff time.

= Legislation =

The following are bills introduced in 2011:
 * HB 1002 - A bill to require the Department of Transportation to create and maintain a searchable, online revenue and expenditure database and that such information is available through an online web-based system.

= Articles, Blog Posts, etc =


 * State Governors redefine open government - Sunlight Foundation, Jul. 7, 2011
 * Denver court rules Colorado’s Open Records Law applies to Attorney - The Irreverent Lawyer, May 8, 2011