Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-114 — Abuse of public records.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC JUSTICE, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-114
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if: (a) The person knowingly makes a false entry in or falsely alters any public record; or (b) Knowing the person lacks the authority to do so, the person knowingly destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or impairs the availability of any public record; or (c) Knowing the person lacks the authority to retain the record, the person refuses to deliver up a public record in the person's possession upon proper request of any person lawfully entitled to receive such record; or (d) Knowing the person has not been authorized by the custodian of the public record to do so, the person knowingly alters any public record. (2) As used in this section, the term "public record" includes all official books, papers, or records created, received, or used by or in any governmental office or agency.
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Questions this section answers
Is abuse of public records a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Abuse of public records is a class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-114.
Which Colorado statute covers abuse of public records?
Abuse of public records is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-114 (Abuse of public records).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.