Liquor

New Applications are processed by the local authority and LED either subsequently or concurrently depending on the fees paid by the licensee. For Fermented Malt Beverage licenses, use form DR8403. For all other retail liquor licenses, use DR8404. The application is four pages and must be completed in its entirety.

DR8495 Tax Check Authorization, Waiver, and Request to Release Information

Diagram of Licensed Premise. A licensed premises is specified in an application where alcohol has been approved to be served, stored, and consumed. The licensee must submit a diagram of the proposed license premises which includes dimensions, bar location, entrances/exits, and other pertinent information to the type of license applied for. It can be hand-drawn on an 8 1/2" x 11" paper. 

Possession (e.g. Lease/Deed/Contract). A lease, deed, or contract (in the name of the applicant) is required to show that the licensee has control (possession) over the geographic location or address. The document must be a minimum of 1 term from the date of filing.

Individual History Records & Background check

Who needs to complete one?

• Anyone owning more than 10% of an LLC
• President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary of an Incorporation
• Sole Proprietor (both spouses if applicable)
• Any manager registered on an H&R, Tavern, Campus Complex, or L&E License
• NO background checks for master filers with State Letter (IHR's may be requested)

How are Fingerprints taken?

Due to Senate Bill 17-189, the procedure for fingerprinting has changed. Hard copy cards, in most cases, are no longer accepted. The Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has implemented a new process that began September 4, 2018, called the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS). There are state-approved vendors around Colorado, and appointments are available online.

In order to get results, you need to contact CBI to be issued your CONCJ #. Your applicants need this number to apply to the vendors so CBI can send you/PD the results.

https://uenroll.identogo.com/workflows/25YQ6K

For more information about the new application process and fingerprinting Please call: 1-844-539-5539

Certificate of Good Standing filed with the Secretary of State

If applicant is LLC or Corporation/Partnership formed after 2007

LLC

• Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State
• Meeting Minutes of Operating Agreement

Corporation/Partnership (formed after 2007)

• Articles of Incorporation
• Meeting Minutes or By-laws

In addition to the State required documents, you (as a local municipality) can request additional information from your applicants. This includes zoning verifications, financial questionnaires, additional affidavits, etc.

Once a completed application has been filed with your office and the appropriate fees have been paid, you must schedule a hearing with your liquor board or hearing officer. The hearing cannot be sooner than 30 days after receipt of the application. At the hearing, your applicant must establish the needs and desires of the neighborhood. Once approved by your board/hearing officer, the approval is sent to the State (if the applicant did not pay for concurrent review, you send the entire application with local approval to the State).

The State will send you a license (or corrections if needed) when their review is complete.

All liquor licenses are renewed annually. The State sends out semi-populated DR8400 to the most recent licensee's mailing address on file. If the licensee doesn’t receive it or loses the document, they can complete a blank form found on the State’s website.

The DR8400 must be filed with your office 45 days prior to expiration. If the applicant fails to file on time, there is a $500 late fee charged by both State and local authority.  There is a $25 per day fee for every day it is late past 90 days after the expiration date.

In addition to the DR8400 every applicant must submit a DR8495 Tax Check Authorization, Waiver, and Request to Release Information.

Failure to complete the DR8400 or turn in the DR8495, will cause a delay in issuing the new license.

Physical Address: 1707 Cole Blvd. Suite 300 Lakewood, CO 80401

Yes, most fees can be paid online. You need the business name and license number. https://secure.colorado.gov/payment/liquor

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