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Hearing Office

Your case will be heard and decided by an impartial Hearing Officer. The impartial Hearing Officer hears many types of cases that arise in the Elections and Business & Licensing Divisions within the Department of State.

What we do

The Department of State’s Hearing Office resolves administrative cases relating to:

  • Campaign finance complaints
  • Charitable solicitations complaints
  • Notary public complaints
  • HAVA complaints
  • Petition entities complaints
  • Petition circulator complaints
  • Petition circulator report complaints
  • Recall petition protests
  • Voter registration drive complaints
  • Other complaints filed by a division of the Department for which there is statutory authority

Contact us

AdministrativeHearingOfficer@coloradosos.gov

303-894-2200

Customer service hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, except for state or department holidays

Common questions

Where can I find the documents in my case?

Hearing officer docket - contains most of the documents in your case

What are these documents that I have received for my case?

How do I get a hearing scheduled?

Can I resolve the issues before a hearing?

How do I prepare for my hearing?

What is the hearing process?

Full guide and frequently asked questions for proceedings at the Colorado Department of State Hearing Office

Colorado Secretary of State | 1700 Broadway, Suite 550, Denver CO 80290 | 303-894-2200

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