Background Investigation Unit

Background Investigation Unit, Records & Reports

1575 Sherman Street, 7th Floor

Denver, CO  80203-1714

(303) 866-4614

The Background Investigation Unit, Records and Reports Section, conducts checks into the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Database - Trails, for confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect.   This check is required by many agencies and licensed child care facilities on individuals wishing to foster or adopt a child or work in a child care related field.

This process starts wth the completion of either a Facility or Individual Inquiry form.  The form must be signed by the individual being screened.  The current cost for this check is $33.00 per form submitted.  These documents are in PDF format and must be viewed and printed using an acrobat reader.  A link to these forms follows.

The Facility Inquiry form is to be used by all facilities licensed by CDHS, Division of Early Care and Learning.  Please ensure that only one license number is listed on the form and that it is the license number for the facility at which the indivudual primarily works.  This includes those employees who float between licensed facilities. 

The Individual Inquiry form is required for those not licensed by CDHS, Division of Early Care and Learning such as ADAD, Mental Health, Youth Corrections, individuals, out-of-state requrests, etc.  In order for the information to be released directly to another individual or agency the Waiver and Authorization to Release Information section must be filled out and signed by the individual.

This check is not a criminal background check.  It only covers a check of founded cases of child abuse or neglect.  If you are a licensed facility, this check does not replace the criminal background check required for licensure, which begins with the submission of a completed fingerprint card to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).  To learn more about the criminal background check please use the following link:  cbi.state.co.us/.

If you live outside the State of Colorado, but are required to complete this check in your state, you will need to submit the Individual Inquiry Form  with the Waiver of Authorization to Release Information section (if necessary) along with the $33.00 fee to:

Boards and Commissions Division

Background Investigation Unit

1575 Sherman Street, 7th Floor

Denver, CO  80203-1714