Identity Theft/Mistaken Identity

If you have obtained a Colorado Criminal History Record (CHRI), and there is incorrect information on the record, or you have never been arrested and should not have a criminal history record, you may be a victim of criminal impersonation, or "identity theft".

Any person who disputes any information on the criminal history record may challenge the accuracy and completeness of the record. Disputes can be taken directly to the arresting agency, or a "record challenge" may be conducted at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). To challenge a record, first obtain a copy of the criminal history record from the CBI. Once the criminal history record has been obtained and discrepancies are detected, a challenge of any of those discrepancies may be conducted by presenting, in person, a copy of the CBI criminal history record in question and a drivers license or government issued photo ID to the CBI. Fingerprints will be taken of the person disputing the criminal history record, and searched through the CBI fingerprint database. Should the criminal history record presented not belong to the individual fingerprinted, an entry will be made into a CCIC victim file stating that this person is a "victim of misidentification". A letter stating that the individual fingerprinted is not the same person as the individual in the criminal history record will be given to the individual. This process can be done at 690 Kipling St, Lakewood; Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Any person residing outside of the Denver metro area may contact the local law enforcement agency to assist in obtaining fingerprints to conduct the record challenge. The fingerprints and the criminal history record being challenged must be sent to the CBI by the law enforcement agency.

Additional information regarding Identity Theft issues may be obtained with this link (CBI Investigation Unit, Identity Theft).

Please use the FBI/Other States link to the left of this web page to access instructions to obtain a CHRI from the FBI, or any other state.