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Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement

Our mission is to gain and monitor compliance with Colorado liquor and tobacco laws and regulations through education, outreach, licensing, inspections and enforcement activities in conjunction and cooperation with local and state enforcement officials, local licensing authorities, the industry, advocacy and community groups and the general public.

Quick Answers

Main Office Location:
Liquor Enforcement Division
1697 Cole Boulevard, Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80401
Where do I look to see if my liquor license has been approved?
What are the fees required to get a liquor license?
How do I check to see if my product has been registered?
How do I bring personal liquor into Colorado?

(NEW - 11/2019)

Calendar of Events

CORA (Colorado Open Records Act)

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Holiday Hours

November 28, 2019- Closed for Thanksgiving
November 29, 2019- Closed for Governor's Holiday
December 24, 2019-Closed for Governor's Holiday
December 25, 2019-Closed for Christmas
December 31, 2019- Offices close at 2:00 p.m.
January 1, 2020-Closed for New Year's Day

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Liquor Working Groups

Rule Making

EBT Work Group Announcement

2019 Liquor Rule Process

2018 Liquor Rule Process

2017 Liquor Rule Process

2016 Liquor Rule Process

2015 Liquor Rule Process

Brand Registrations

Register Brands & Labels Online

Sole Source Fee Schematic

Search Brand Registrations (New Search Abilities)

Search Registered Products by COLA

In-State Malt Liquor (Beer) Brand Registration Process

Tax Information

Liquor Tax (Excise) Reporting

Liquor Tax (Excise) Information

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau

Responsible Vendor Training

Training Information

Recodification Project

Recodification Project Information

2018 Colorado Liquor Law Changes Training

Review the interactive training regarding recent changes to Colorado liquor laws.

Timely Topics

NEW 19-08 - Fermented Malt Beverage Retailers – Products Labelled as “Malt Liquors” (posted 11/27/19)
NEW 2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #8 (posted 11/12/19)
NEW 19-07 - Executive Order Implementing Digital Personal Identification Technology and the Governor’s Executive Order 2019 013
NEW Street Officers' Guide (posted 10/18/19)
Bulletin 19-06 Tax Check Authorization, Waiver and Request to Release Information form (posted 10/7/19)
2019 LED - Rule Making - Fees (posted 9/30/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #7 (posted 9/9/19)
Bulletin 19-05 Classification of Hard Seltzers (posted 8/27/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #6 (posted 8/23/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #5 (posted 8/12/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #4 Part 1 (posted 7/13/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #4 Part 2 (posted 7/13/19)
2019 Notice of Rulemaking - Value of Labor (posted 6/28/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Meeting #3 Reminder (posted 6/20/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Subgroup VOL On-Premises -
Video Conferencing for 6/5/19 (posted 6/4/19)
2019 Liquor Rules Working Group Value of Labor Rules Proposal (posted 6/1/19)

Archived Timely Topics

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