# C.R.S. § 18-12-208: 18-12-208. Colorado bureau of investigation - duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-208

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 18-12-208
- **Heading:** 18-12-208. Colorado bureau of investigation - duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 18 / Article 12 / Part 2 / Section 18-12-208

## Text

18-12-208. Colorado bureau of investigation - duties. (1) Upon receipt of a permit applicant's fingerprints from a sheriff pursuant to section 18-12-205 (4) or upon a sheriff's request pursuant to section 18-12-211 (1), the bureau shall process the full set of fingerprints to obtain any available state criminal justice information or federal information pursuant to section 16-21-103 (5), C.R.S., and shall report any information received to the sheriff. In addition, within ten days after receiving the fingerprints, the bureau shall forward one set of the fingerprints to the federal bureau of investigation for processing to obtain any available state criminal justice information or federal information.

(2) The bureau shall use the fingerprints received pursuant to this part 2 solely for the purposes of:

(a) Obtaining information for the issuance or renewal of permits; and

(b) Notifying an issuing sheriff that a permittee has been arrested for or charged with an offense that would require revocation or suspension of the permit or that a permittee has been convicted of such an offense.

(3) On or before January 15, 2004, and on or before January 15 each year thereafter until January 15, 2007, the bureau shall provide to the general assembly a list of the jurisdictions in which the sheriff provides to the bureau the names of persons to whom the sheriff issues permits.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 18-12-201 18-12-201. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-201.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-202 18-12-202. Definitions - repeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-202.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-202.5 18-12-202.5. Concealed handgun training class - refresher class - rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-202.5.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-202.7 18-12-202.7. Concealed handgun training class - instructor verification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-202.7.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-203 18-12-203. Criteria for obtaining a permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-203.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-204 18-12-204. Permit contents - validity - carrying requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-204.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-205 18-12-205. Sheriff - application - procedure - background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-205.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-206 18-12-206. Sheriff - issuance or denial of permits - report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-206.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-207 18-12-207. Judicial review - permit denial - permit suspension - permit revocation - denial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-207.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-208 18-12-208. Colorado bureau of investigation - duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-208.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-209 18-12-209. Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-209.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-210 18-12-210. Maintenance of permit - address change - invalidity of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-210.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-211 18-12-211. Renewal of permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-211.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-12-212 18-12-212. Exemption](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A12_P2_S18-12-212.md)

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