Colorado Code § 42-13-102

Return of property
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Any personal property of the type described in section
42-13-101 and believed to be abandoned, lost, stolen, or otherwise illegally possessed shall be
retained in custody by the sheriff, chief of police, or chief of the Colorado state patrol or by a
designated representative within the law enforcement agency, who shall make reasonable inquiry
and effort to identify and notify the owner or person entitled to possession thereof and shall
return the property after such owner or person provides reasonable and satisfactory proof of
ownership or right to possession and reimburses the law enforcement agency for all reasonable
expenses of such custody and handling.

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