Information about workers' compensation cases held at the OAC, including processes, forms, hearing dates and representing yourself.
Helpful information for individuals who plan on representing themselves at a hearing or mediation before the OAC.
News
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Workers' Compensation Decisions
Workers' Compensation Decisions are now available to view.
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Clarification of policy charging a $1 fee for CD copies of hearings
1. If a party is requesting a CD of a hearing and this request is in conjunction with an appeal, there will be no fee for the CD if the CD is sent directly to an Appellate Body or a Transcription Service.
2. If a party requests a CD of a hearing and that CD is to be sent directly to the party, a $1 charge will be assessed as follows:
a. If the requesting party wishes to pick the CD up from the Office of Administrative Courts, the fee will be payable upon pick-up.
b. If the requesting party wishes to have the CD mailed to them, they must include with their request a self addressed stamped envelope as well as the $1 fee.
What is the Office of Administrative Courts?
The Office of Administrative Courts (OAC) is Colorado's centralized administrative court system. Most States and the federal government have established similar specialized legal processes within the executive branch. This structure enables both agencies and citizens to have certain disputes resolved while avoiding the time and expense of litigation in district court. In 1976, the General Assembly created Division of Administrative Hearings as a central panel of administrative law judges ("ALJs") to decide workers' compensation, human services, licensing, and a variety of other cases.