Know your rights, where to get help and ways to help yourself
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Colorado's identification requirements for proof of Age, Identity and Lawful Presence
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To be issued a Colorado Driver's License or Identification Card, you must prove the following elements: your full legal name, identity, age, and lawful presence in the United States. This Identification Requirements Chart shows the documents that you may use to prove each of these elements.
Low income, disabled, homeless, and elderly citizens must document their identity and citizenship in order to obtain health care and other public benefits.
By: Colorado Department of Revenue
Do you understand how the courts work?
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Navigating the Colorado court system can be confusing. To understand how Colorado courts work watch this short presentation.
By: Colorado Legal Services
Filing a Complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division
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Contact this agency for help if you feel you have been discriminated against in the areas of employment, housing, public accomodations and/or advertising in the state of Colorado.
By: State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Finding an Advocate
This is a list of advocate groups that can assist people with disabilities with legal issues. It includes contact information, as well as a brief summary of the kinds of issues each organization handles.
By: Colorado Legal Services - Denver, CO
How to File a Charge with the EEOC
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If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, you may have grounds to file a charge of discrimination.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
How to seal a court record The court can seal police contact records, arrest records, indictments, summons and complaint, court files, or any other record held by a criminal justice agency about the incident, click the title to learn more.
By: Colorado Legal Services
Know Your Rights! What to do if questioned by Police, FBI, Customs Agents or Immigration Officers.
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This resource addresses an individual's rights depending on age, situation, location and citizenship status, read the pamphlet to find out more.
By: National Lawyers Guild
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Office of Dispute Resolution
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If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
Sealing a Criminal Conviction Record
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Instructions and forms necessary to Petition the Court to Seal a Criminal Conviction for offenses involving controlled substances.
By: Colorado Judicial Branch
Service of Process Video
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This informative video will teach you about Service of Process.
What kinds of discrimination are against the law in Colorado?
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Are you being treated differently at work? If so, is it because of your race, sex, age, disability, national origin or religion? Wondering what other kinds of discrimination are illegal? Get the facts on workplace discrimination here. 12 kinds of discrimination are explained.
By: Workplace Fairness
What To Do If You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
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Immigrants who are arrested or detained by Immigration have certain rights. These rights change, however, if you are arrested or detained at the border or in an airport. Use this resource to learn what you should do in such cases.
By: National Immigration Law Center
What to do If You Are Stopped by the Police
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Read through this document to see what your rights are if you are in the above situation. Print a reminder card (Bust Card) to carry in your wallet.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
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