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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

  • Released May 15, 2000
  • HTML report containing timelines, diagrams, detailed information, photographs, audio of radio traffic and 911 calls, and various video footage

  • KCNC Ch 4 Helicopter Footage & Littleton Fire Training Video — Released April 26, 2000
  • Cafeteria Surveillance Footage — Released June 7, 2000 (Security Tape 1: 10:34 a.m. to 12:39 p.m.; Security Tape 2: 12:39 p.m. to 1:11 p.m.)
  • Rampart Range Video — Released October 21, 2003
  • Crowd Video — Released February 26, 2004
  • Klebold and Harris Footage — Released February 26, 2004

  • Dispatch tapes — Released August 7, 2000
  • 911 call recordings — Released August 8, 2001

  • Columbine Books — Released November 21, 2000
  • Miscellaneous Documents JC-001-011139 to JC-001-011251 — Released April 10, 2001
  • Print Out of Evidence Log JC-001-010938 to JC-001-011138 — Released April 2001
  • Evidence Books JC-001-011264 to JC-001-012237 — Released May 11, 2001
  • FBI Report — Interviews JC-001-012238 to JC-001-012292 — Released May 22, 2001
  • Crime Scene Processing Team JC-001-012238 to JC-001-012975 — Released June 19, 2001
  • Additional Investigation JC-001-012976 to JC-001-015627 — Released August 8, 2001
  • FBI Crime Scene Processing JC-001-015630 to JC-001-015872 — Released September 5, 2001
  • CBI Laboratory Report — Released February 6, 2002
  • Tracking Sheets, Investigative Index, Other Columbine Documents — Released January 8, 2003
  • Warrants Books JC-001-025656 to JC-001-025889 — Released June 9, 2003
  • Columbine Documents with Slight Difference from Previously Released — Released 2003
  • Additional Pages Harris Web Page — Released October 30, 2003
  • Documents Seized from Harris and Klebold Residences and Vehicles — Released July 6, 2006

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.

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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