Colorado
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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Where to find things
- Colorado property taxProperty records
In Colorado the County Assessor sets the value, the County Treasurer collects the tax and the Clerk and Recorder keeps the deeds. The Division of Property Taxation oversees the assessors and publishes the assessment rates.
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Colorado's environmental agency: water quality, wetlands, waste and the permits that go with them.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- Colorado floodplain and flood mapsFlood zones
Colorado's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Colorado state landsPublic land
State-owned land in Colorado: who manages it, what you may do on it, and how leases and easements work.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Colorado food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official USDA directory entry for Colorado: program website, EBT contacts, and application or local-office links where available.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Colorado unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Find Colorado unemployment insurance program and claim-filing links in the Labor Department’s CareerOneStop directory. Check the state program for eligibility and filing instructions.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Colorado Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Colorado Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Colorado energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Colorado energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Colorado WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Colorado child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Colorado rental assistance and public housingRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Colorado emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Colorado WorksCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Colorado child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Colorado older adult servicesSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Colorado Division of Vocational RehabilitationDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Colorado veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Colorado unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Colorado consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Colorado resources
- Colorado statewide property mapColorado's statewide map of property lines (44 of 64 (includes Denver metro, Front Range, and many mountain counties; missing mostly eastern plains and San Lui…
- Colorado Energy and Carbon Management CommissionThe state agency that permits oil and gas wells and keeps well, production and operator records. Mineral deeds and leases themselves are recorded with the coun…
- Colorado septic system permitsColorado septic permits come from the county or district public health agency under state rules. Start here for the rules, the soil test requirements and your …
- Colorado water wells and water rightsColorado well permits and water rights. Almost every well in Colorado needs a state permit first. Start here for the permit, the well record and the water righ…
- Colorado Geological SurveyColorado geology: landslide, earthquake and ground hazards, groundwater, minerals and geologic maps.
- Colorado wildfire risk mapFind a location in Colorado to see its potential fire intensity, wildfire risk to homes and local fire history, and print a county wildfire risk sheet. It is a…
- Colorado landslide mapStatewide map of landslides compiled from published geologic and hazard maps. It is a screening tool, not a site-specific assessment.
- Colorado State Historic Preservation OfficeColorado's historic preservation office, the state survey of historic properties and the National Register listings.
- Colorado statutesRead Colorado state law, search it by chapter or keyword, and find the section behind a rule you have been quoted.
- Colorado vital recordsOrder a Colorado birth or death certificate, and see who is allowed to request one. Marriage records come from the county clerk and recorder.
- Colorado Department of TransportationState highways in Colorado: road maps, projects, and the approach or access permit you need before you build a driveway onto a state road.
- Colorado State ArchivesHistorical Colorado government records, early land records, plats and maps.
- Colorado land survey monument recordsHow Colorado land survey monument records (corner records) are filed and where to find them; most are kept by the county clerk and recorder or county surveyor.
- Colorado landslidesColorado Geological Survey landslide page with the statewide inventory map and county landslide susceptibility maps.
- Colorado licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors for a licensed land surveyor by name or li…
- Colorado wildfire and forest mapsColorado State Forest Service map site that hosts the Colorado Wildfire Risk Viewer and other forest maps.
- Colorado building code and construction permitsColorado has no statewide building code for private construction. Each city and county adopts and enforces its own code, and the Division of Fire Prevention an…
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
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Largest cities
- Alamosa
- Arvada
- Aspen
- Ault
- Aurora
- Avon
- Basalt
- Bayfield
- Bennett
- Berthoud
- Boulder
- Breckenridge
- Brighton
- Brush
- Buena Vista
- Burlington
- Carbondale
- Castle Pines
- Castle Rock
- Cañon City
- Centennial
- Cherry Hills Village
- Colorado Springs
- Commerce City
- Cortez
- Craig
- Dacono
- Delta
- Durango
- Eagle
- Eaton
- Edgewater
- Elizabeth
- Englewood
- Erie
- Estes Park
- Evans
- Federal Heights
- Firestone
- Florence
- Fort Collins
- Fort Lupton
- Fort Morgan
- Fountain
- Frederick
- Frisco
- Fruita
- Glendale
- Glenwood Springs
- Golden
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- Greenwood Village
- Gunnison
- Gypsum
- Johnstown
- La Junta
- Lafayette
- Lakewood
- Lamar
- Littleton
- Lochbuie
- Lone Tree
- Longmont
- Louisville
- Loveland
- Manitou Springs
- Mead
- Milliken
- Monte Vista
- Montrose
- Monument
- New Castle
- Northglenn
- Orchard City
- Parker
- Platteville
- Pueblo
- Rifle
- Rocky Ford
- Salida
- Severance
- Sheridan
- Silt
- Silverthorne
- Snowmass Village
- Steamboat Springs
- Sterling
- Superior
- Thornton
- Timnath
- Trinidad
- Vail
- Walsenburg
- Wellington
- Westminster
- Wheat Ridge
- Windsor
- Woodland Park
- Yuma
Counties
- Adams
- Alamosa
- Arapahoe
- Archuleta
- Baca
- Bent
- Boulder
- Broomfield
- Chaffee
- Cheyenne
- Clear Creek
- Conejos
- Costilla
- Crowley
- Custer
- Delta
- Denver
- Dolores
- Douglas
- Eagle
- El Paso
- Elbert
- Fremont
- Garfield
- Gilpin
- Grand
- Gunnison
- Hinsdale
- Huerfano
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Kiowa
- Kit Carson
- La Plata
- Lake
- Larimer
- Las Animas
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Mesa
- Mineral
- Moffat
- Montezuma
- Montrose
- Morgan
- Otero
- Ouray
- Park
- Phillips
- Pitkin
- Prowers
- Pueblo
- Rio Blanco
- Rio Grande
- Routt
- Saguache
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Sedgwick
- Summit
- Teller
- Washington
- Weld
- Yuma