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Columbine Records

Publicly released records from the Columbine High School investigation.

Overview

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released its final investigative report on the Columbine High School shooting on May 15, 2000. In the years that followed, digitized copies of all investigative files, documents, recordings, images, and drawings were made publicly available.

To access these records, please complete the request form below. Per Colorado Revised Statute 24-72-305.5, requestors must affirm that the records will not be used for the direct solicitation of business for pecuniary gain.

Released Documents

Some file types were converted for compatibility with Windows 10. All content remains the same.

Destroyed Evidence

All remaining Columbine evidence, including the "Basement Tapes," were destroyed in early 2011. These materials are no longer available for public request.

Request Records Access

Complete the form below to access the publicly available Columbine investigation records. All fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Your Information

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Please provide your contact information to request access to the Columbine investigation records.

PER COLORADO REVISED STATUTE 24-72-305.5 — ACCESS TO RECORDS / DENIAL BY CUSTODIAN — USE OF RECORDS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR SOLICITATION


THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY ANY PERSON ACCESS TO RECORDS OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS UNLESS SUCH PERSON SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH RECORDS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR THE DIRECT SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS FOR PECUNIARY GAIN (MONETARY GAIN).

Accessibility Statement

Jefferson County is committed to aligning with WCAG 2.1+ Level AA accessibility standards. If you have difficulty accessing any of these records, please contact the Sheriff's ADA Coordinator at (303) 271-5872.

Contact

Records Office

Phone: (303) 271-5542

Email: records@jeffco.us