Requesting criminal records from DA's Office
Defendants and Crime Victims may request copies of records related to their case. These records are known as Discovery. Discovery may include police reports and other documentation.
Pro Se Defendant Discovery
If you are Pro Se Defendant (not represented by legal counsel), you may request copies of discovery specific to your case. Discovery may include police reports and other documentation.
If you are a defendant requesting a copy of your records, please fill out and use the below form. In order to receive discovery, your signature must be notarized to ensure authenticity:
Pro-Se Defendant Discovery Receipt February 2025
Once your form is completed, please email DArecords@mesacounty.us with the subject line “Records Request”.
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Mail your request form to:
District Attorney
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5031
Please allow 2 weeks for processing of your request.
Victim Discovery
If you are a victim requesting a copy of discovery in your case, please fill out and use the below form. In order to receive discovery, your signature must be notarized to ensure authenticity:
Discovery Form - Victim Request
Once your form is completed, please email DArecords@mesacounty.us with the subject line “Records Request”.
or
Mail your request form to:
District Attorney
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81502-5031
Please allow 2 weeks for processing of your request.
CORA and CCJRA Requests
Requests for documents and other material in the possession of the District Attorney’s Office other than through the discovery process are governed by the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), C.R.S. 24-72-200.1 et seq. and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (CCJRA), C.R.S. 24-72-301 et seq.
To make a request under CORA, please use the "Other Mesa County Records" request form found on the Mesa County Administration page.
To make a request under CCJRA, please use this Criminal Justice Records Request form.
Records Fee Schedule
The District Attorney's Office requires payment prior to fulfilling any Criminal Justice Records Act request. Please note that once your request is received, an estimate will be provided to you at a rate of $41.37/hour. If the work will exceed the estimated time, another estimate will be provided prior to proceeding.
For Colorado Open Records requests, a fee of $41.37/hour will be charged after the first hour of work is completed in processing the request. If the request takes longer than one hour, an estimate will be provided to you prior to fulfilling the request. If the work will exceed the estimated time, another estimate will be provided prior to proceeding.