Colorado Criminal & credit history rules

Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in Colorado?

Colorado limits how far back landlords may look when they use criminal or credit history. Arrest records may not be considered at any time, and most convictions older than five years may not be considered (with listed exceptions such as meth manufacture/distribution, sex-offender registration offenses, and certain person crimes). Rental and credit history may not be considered beyond seven years. Landlords must also accept a portable tenant screening report that meets the statute when an applicant provides one. Statute text: "the landlord shall not consider an arrest record of a prospective tenant from any time or any conviction of a prospective tenant that occurred more than five years before the date of the application" (C.R.S. § 38-12-904(1)(b); credit look-back § 38-12-904(1)(a)).

Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-904 · last checked 2026-10-16