C.R.S. Section 24-72-110
Evidence admissible, when

  • charges

(1)

In all cases under the provisions of this part 1 and in all proceedings or actions instituted after April 19, 1889, as to any estate or any interest or right in or any lien or encumbrance upon any lots, pieces, or parcels of land, where the original evidence has been destroyed or lost or is not in the possession of the party wishing to use it on the trial and the record thereof has been destroyed by fire or otherwise, the court shall receive all such evidence as may have a bearing on the case to establish the execution or contents of the records and deeds so destroyed, although not admissible as evidence under the existing rules governing the admission of evidence, and the testimony of the parties themselves shall be received, subject to all the qualifications in respect to such testimony which are now provided by law. Any writing in the hands of any person which may become admissible in evidence under the provisions of this section or any other part of this part 1 shall be rejected and not admitted in evidence unless the same appears upon its face without erasure, blemish, alteration, interlineation, or interpolation in any material part, unless the same is explained to the satisfaction of the court, and to have been fairly and honestly made in the ordinary course of business. Any person making any such erasure, alteration, interlineation, or interpolation in any such writing, with the intent to change the same in any substantial matter, after the same has been once made, is guilty of the crime of forgery and shall be punished accordingly. Any and all persons who may be engaged in the business of making writings or written entries concerning or relating to lands and real estate in any county in this state to which this part 1 applies and of furnishing to persons applying therefor abstracts and copies of such writings or written entries as aforesaid for a fee, reward, or compensation therefor and who do not make the same truly and without alteration or interpolation in any matter of substance, with a view and intent to alter or change the same in any material matter or substance, are guilty of the crime of forgery and shall be punished accordingly.

(2)

Any such person shall furnish such abstracts or copies to the person applying therefor, in the order of application and without unnecessary delay, for a reasonable consideration to be allowed therefor. Any person so engaged, whose business is declared to stand upon a like footing with that of a common carrier, who refuses to so furnish if tender of payment is made to him or her of the amount demanded for such abstract or copy, not to exceed said reasonable consideration, as soon as such amount is made known or ascertained, or of a sum adequate to cover such amount before its ascertainment commits a civil infraction and shall be liable in any proper form of action or suit for any and all damages, loss, or injury which any person applying therefor may suffer or incur by reason of such failure to furnish such abstract or copy.

Source: Section 24-72-110 — Evidence admissible, when - charges, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑72‑101
Records destroyed - certified copies rerecorded 24‑72‑102
District court to restore destroyed records 24‑72‑103
Costs and expenses of proceeding 24‑72‑104
Purchase abstracts 24‑72‑105
Abstract books part of records - evidence 24‑72‑106
Abstract books - use - presumptions 24‑72‑107
Abstract books, when notice 24‑72‑108
Jurisdiction of courts to make inquiry 24‑72‑109
Special commissioners - fees 24‑72‑110
Evidence admissible, when - charges 24‑72‑111
Originals destroyed, prior abstracts as evidence 24‑72‑112
Public records free to servicemen 24‑72‑113
Limit on retention of passive surveillance records - definition 24‑72‑200.1
Short title 24‑72‑201
Legislative declaration 24‑72‑202
Definitions 24‑72‑203
Public records open to inspection 24‑72‑204
Allowance or denial of inspection - grounds - procedure - appeal - definitions - repeal 24‑72‑204.5
Adoption of electronic mail policy 24‑72‑205
Copy, printout, or photograph of a public record - imposition of research and retrieval fee 24‑72‑205.5
Public inspection of ballots - stay period - recounts - rules governing public inspection of ballots - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑72‑301
Legislative declaration 24‑72‑302
Definitions 24‑72‑303
Records of official actions required - open to inspection - applicability 24‑72‑304
Inspection of criminal justice records 24‑72‑305
Allowance or denial of inspection - grounds - procedure - appeal 24‑72‑305.3
Private access to criminal history records of volunteers and employees of charitable organizations 24‑72‑305.4
Governmental access to criminal history records of applicants in regulated professions or occupations 24‑72‑305.5
Access to records - denial by custodian - use of records to obtain information for solicitation - definitions 24‑72‑305.6
County clerk and recorder access to criminal history records of election judges and employees - rules 24‑72‑306
Copies, printouts, or photographs of criminal justice records - fees authorized 24‑72‑307
Challenge to accuracy and completeness - appeals 24‑72‑309
Violation - penalty 24‑72‑501
Definitions 24‑72‑502
Creation of a privacy policy for governmental entities 24‑72‑601
Definitions 24‑72‑602
Access to personal medical information prohibited - exceptions 24‑72‑701
Definitions 24‑72‑702
Expungement of arrest records in case of mistaken identity - definitions 24‑72‑703
Sealing of records - general provisions - order applicability - discovery and advisements 24‑72‑704
Sealing of arrest records when no charges filed - automatic sealing 24‑72‑705
Sealing criminal justice records other than convictions - simplified process - applicability 24‑72‑706
Sealing of criminal conviction and criminal justice records - processing fee 24‑72‑707
Sealing of criminal conviction records information for offenses committed by victims of human trafficking 24‑72‑708
Sealing of criminal conviction records information for municipal offenses for convictions 24‑72‑709
Sealing of criminal conviction records information for multiple conviction records 24‑72‑710
Sealing of criminal conviction records information for offenses that receive a full and unconditional pardon
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-72-110’s source at colorado​.gov