Colorado § 13-1-103 - Lost or destroyed records.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-1-103 — Lost or destroyed records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-1-103. Lost or destroyed records.
When the record of any judgment, or decree, or other proceeding of any judicial court of this state, or any part of the record of any judicial proceeding has been lost or destroyed, any party or person interested therein, on application by complaint in writing under oath to such court and on showing to the satisfaction of such court that the same has been lost or destroyed without fault or negligence of the party or person making such application, may obtain an order from such court authorizing the defect to be supplied by a duly certified copy of the original record, where the same can be obtained, which certificate shall thereafter have the same effect as the original record would have had in all respects.
Source: L. 1889: p. 108, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1396. C.L. § 5614. CSA: C. 46, § 5. CRS 53: § 37-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 13-1-103
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-1-103 cover?
Section 13-1-103 ("Lost or destroyed records.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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