Data Laws and Regulations

Data Laws and Regulations

Weld County abides by laws, statutes, and industry regulations that provide protection and guidance around the County’s collection, sharing, and use of certain types of data. We also follow best practices and internal policies to reduce or eliminate the potential impact of new technologies and practices on the public’s privacy. Should we become aware of programs or applications that are contrary to this Privacy Notice we will take steps to remediate the issue. 

Public Records Act

The Colorado Open Records Act, §24-72-201 et.seq., of the Colorado Revised Statutes, provides access to public records to any person at reasonable times. To be a "public record," the materials must be made by the government, kept by the government, or maintained by the government, and the record must also involve the receipt or expenditure of public funds, or the exercise of functions required or authorized by law or administrative rule. The Colorado Open Records Act allows certain exceptions based on state or federal law. For the full text of the Colorado Open Records Act please click the following link to the Colorado Revised Statutes - http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/.