• A photo of the research room at State Archives. Click to go to the YouTube video.

    Plan Your Visit

    Click the image above to watch a short video about what to expect from a visit to our research room.

  • Amache Japanese Camp internees waiting for train

    Amache Japanese Internment Camp

  • Records Management

    Records Management

  • Governors of Colorado

    Office of the Governor Records


  • Image of men working in a mine.

    Historic Mine Reports

  • Civilian Conservation Corp members working on project

    Civilian Conservation Corp

  • Historical images of penitentiary and reformatory inmates

    Corrections & Reformatory

Welcome

The Colorado State Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to the State's historic and legal records as well as provides best practices and guidelines for the administration of government created records.

Plan Your Visit

Hours:

Monday - Thursday
10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Friday by appointment only. Please call 303-866-2358 during business hours to schedule Friday appointments.

We do not pull any records after 3:30 p.m. M-Th. No records are pulled on Friday.

Location:

1313 Sherman St.
Room 120
Denver, CO 80203

Researchers will be asked to store jackets, bags, purses, pens etc. in lockers before beginning their research.

Copies:

  • Self-service copies are available.
  • Scanner rental for $15/hr.
  • Photos of records permitted (no flash) for no charge.

Request Records

If you would like to see if State Archives has information on the person or topic you are researching, start by using Archives search.

Archives Search

If you need assistance deciding what you'd like sent to you or whether we have the materials you're looking for, call our research desk at 303-866-2358 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. mountain time.

If you know what records you would like sent to you, make a request.

Make a Request

All requests prepared by State Archives staff will incur fees.

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