Request for a Hearing (automatic sealing)
Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective February 1, 2024
This form is used to ask the court for a hearing about sealing a case. It is specifically used when the District Attorney has disagreed with the court automatically sealing the case under C.R.S. § 13-3-117 procedures.
Where this fits in a case
HearingStage: Hearing
This form is used in a criminal case when a person wants a hearing to discuss sealing their case because the District Attorney has objected to the automatic sealing process.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form asks the person filing it to print their name, sign it, and date it. It also asks for their contact information.
- What is this form for?
- It is a 'Request for a Hearing' to discuss sealing a case, specifically related to automatic conviction sealing under C.R.S. § 13-3-117.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect February 1, 2024.
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