Start by visiting the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program. State residents can schedule their fingerprints with approved vendor IdentiGo or with Colorado Fingerprinting. Out-of-state residents will need to pre-register with one of these systems and then request a hard copy card.
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Yes, Colorado requires real estate brokers to be fingerprinted for a background check. You must submit fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The state offers three options and approved vendors for completing your fingerprints and criminal history check. Visit the site to find the best option for you.
Start by visiting the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program. State residents can schedule their fingerprints with approved vendor IdentiGo or with Colorado Fingerprinting. Out-of-state residents will need to pre-register with one of these systems and then request a hard copy card.
It can take up to ten weeks to process fingerprints and run a background check. The Colorado Division of Real Estate will not notify applicants they have received their background check. They will match the check to your license application.