Colorado
Background Checks
Important background check guidelines and information regarding national criminal background checks, criminal record checks, criminal history checks, court and MVR fees in the state of Colorado.

State Laws in Colorado
Need To Run Background Screenings in Colorado?
Hire Image provides comprehensive Colorado background checks including the following:
- Employment background checks
- Criminal background checks
- Drug screening tests
- Educational verifications
- Driving record searches
- Ban the Box/Fair Chance Hiring Rules
Currently, Colorado employers are prohibited from advertising that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position; Placing a statement in an employment application that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position; or inquiring about an applicant’s Criminal History on an initial application.
- Credit History Bans
Currently, Colorado has a Credit Ban prohibiting employers from using consumer credit Information for employment purposes unless the information is substantially related to the employee’s current or potential job.
- Medical or Recreational Marijuana Laws
Currently, Colorado authorizes the possession and use of Medical Marijuana for certain patients with debilitating medical conditions. Employers are specifically not required to permit or accommodate the use, consumption, possession, transfer, display, transportation, sale, or growing of marijuana in the workplace. Persons age 21 and older may legally possess, use, display, purchase, or transport Marijuana for recreational use.
- Salary History Bans
Currently, Colorado employers are prohibited from (1) seeking the wage history of a prospective employee; (2) relying on the Wage History of a prospective employee to determine a wage rate; or (3) discriminating or retaliating against a prospective employee for failing to disclose wage history.
- Colorado Access Fees
Colorado County Criminal Search Access Fees
Colorado, Denver County, $3.75
Colorado Statewide Criminal Search Access Fees
Colorado Statewide Access Fee $7.00
Colorado MVR Access Fees
Colorado MVR Access Fee $2.20
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