Colorado § 16-21-104 - Fingerprinting - ordered by court.
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§ 16-21-104. Fingerprinting - ordered by court.
(1) If the offender has not been fingerprinted and photographed for the charges pending before the court, the court at the first appearance of the offender after the filing of charges shall order the offender to report to the investigating agency within fourteen days for fingerprinting and photographing. The investigating agency shall endorse upon a copy of the order the completion of the fingerprinting and photographing and return the same to the court. At least one set of fingerprints and one set of photographs ordered pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by the investigating agency to the Colorado bureau of investigation in a form and manner prescribed by such bureau.
(2) Any fingerprints required by this section to be forwarded shall be forwarded within twenty-four hours after completion; except that such time period shall not include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.
Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 648, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 442, § 10, effective May 29. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 257, § 3, effective June 3. L. 2012: (1) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 861, § 99, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 16-21-104 cover?
Section 16-21-104 ("Fingerprinting - ordered by court.") 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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