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Purchasing Vehicle Record Searches other than your own

To purchase a record OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, you must have the signature of the person in interest authorizing you to inspect the record, or you must declare your intended use of that record. If you are acting as an agent for an authorized user, you must identify the company or entity on whose behalf you are requesting the record. This application is subject to approval and additional information/documentation as noted below may be required. §42-1-206 C.R.S


PERMISSIBLE USES AND ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

By a business that will use the information to verify the accuracy of information submitted by individuals for the purposes of preventing fraud, pursuing legal remedies against or recovering a debt or security interest 

  • Colorado Licensed Private Investigator & Investigative Agency or Security Service: DR 2444 Statement of Fact 
  • Out-of-State Investigative Agency or Security Services: State, License # and Expiration Date
  • Auto Dealer or Auction Company: License #
  • Lienholder: Copy of Security Agreement
  • Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization if Requestor is searching on behalf of a company or person

In connection with a civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding in any court or before a self-regulatory body, including process service, investigation, execution of judgment, or pursuant to a court order

  • Copy of Court Order, Attorney Bar Number, or copy of front page of Summons
  • Colorado Licensed Private Investigator & Investigative Agency or Security Service: DR 2444 Statement of Fact 
  • Out-of-State Investigative Agency or Security Services: State, License # and Expiration Date

By an insurer or insurance support agency in connection with claims, investigations, anti-fraud activities, rating or underwriting

  • Insurance Company Name & Claim Number
  • Copy of claim

To provide notice to owners of towed or impounded vehicles

  • Colorado Tows: MUST have DR 2008A Private Tow Vehicle Information Request and PUC T#

  • Colorado Repair Shops: DR 2444 Statement of Fact  MUST include who authorized tow, date towed, and where vehicle was towed from and to

    • A copy of the repair bill filled out completely, name, address, customer name and total cost of repair are required

    • Agent letter

  • Out-of-State Tows: DR 2444 Statement of Fact MUST include who authorized tow, date towed, and where vehicle was towed from and to, or the company tow ticket

Research activity to verify if record is “Junk,” Salvage,” or “Rebuilt from Salvage”

  • Copy of ownership document

Bonding for title (applying for title without proper ownership documents) or Application for Colorado Assigned ID